Finance Director -6m Contract - Fintech/Lending

Finance Director - 6 Month Contract - Fintech/Lending London Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days WFH Pay Rate: £600 - £800 per day via umbrella (dependant on experience) We are supporting a fast-growing fintech business specialising in lending with the appointment of an experienced Finance Director on an initial 6-month contract. Accepted applicants must be a Qualified Accountant operating at FD/Head of Finance Level. You must come from a banking or lending background, with hands on experience in statutory accounting and audit. Candidates must be immediately available or able to start within a maximum 2-week notice period. Responsibilities: Taking ownership of the statutory accounts and year-end audit process Acting as the key finance contact for external auditors and managing audit queries through to resolution Overseeing financial control, month-end close and balance sheet integrity Providing technical accounting input across lending and financing arrangements Reviewing and strengthening finance processes, controls and governance Supporting regulatory and financial reporting requirements within a regulated financial services environment Producing high-quality financial information for senior management and other external stakeholders Providing financial input into funding, capital and wider strategic initiatives Leading and developing the existing finance team Identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and scalability of the finance function Requirements: ..... full job details .....