Interim Finance Director

-Interim Finance Director

-£150,000 - £200,000 / Or day rate equivalent

-London Hybrid

-Reporting to CFO

Fidarsi are delighted to be partnering with a growing PE Backed Fintech Bank during an exciting period of development and expansion. We are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to lead UK financial governance, statutory reporting, prudential oversight and regulatory compliance.

This is a high-impact leadership role, working closely with the CFO, UK ExCo, Board and wider Group Finance teams. The role is well suited to a senior finance leader with strong experience in regulated banking /lending environments and a deep understanding of the financial, operational and regulatory requirements of an SME-focused bank.

You will be responsible for:

Leading a large and complex year‑end process, ensuring deadlines, quality and controls are met

Owning and managing multiple timetables, dependencies and workstreams across Finance

Acting as the senior point of contact for external auditors, confidently managing queries, expectations and delivery

Demonstrating clear leadership across a Financial Control function, setting direction and maintaining high standards

Managing up to senior leadership and stakeholders, while also leading and supporting teams at all levels

Overall responsibility for a finance organisation of approximately 20 people

Essential experience:

Proven experience leading a large, complex year‑end process in a regulated or fast‑growth environment

Strong track record of managing audit processes and dealing directly with external auditors

Demonstrated capability leading a Financial Control function at scale

Experience managing senior finance leaders

Ability to manage and align multiple teams, functions and geographies

Comfortable managing up to C‑suite / Board‑level stakeholders, while also supporting teams below

Able to operate effectively in a PE‑backed or fast‑growth fintech / financial services environment