Position: Head of Finance / Finance Director – London (Hybrid)

Company: Global, Multi-Entity Financial Services Group

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in the office)

We’re working with a high-growth global trading group seeking an accomplished Finance Director or Head of Finance to lead the finance function across multiple regulated and unregulated entities. This is a pivotal, London-based role for a hands-on finance leader with deep technical accounting experience in CFD/FX and proven ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.

The Role:

You’ll oversee finance for a complex, international structure comprising three regulated entities and several unregulated subsidiaries across multiple regions. Leading a UK-based team, you’ll be responsible for end-to-end finance operations, controls, reporting, and strategic oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop a UK-based finance team across all disciplines
Drive accuracy, efficiency, and scalability in financial systems and processes
Ensure strong governance, control, and compliance across regulated entities
Deliver consolidated management accounts, group reporting, and audit oversight
Manage regulatory reporting for multiple jurisdictions
Support FP&A activity and strategic decision-making at Board and investor level
Champion a culture of accountability, collaboration, and performance

Experience & Capability:

Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant post-qualified experience
Minimum 3+ years in a senior finance role within a CFD/FX brokerage or similar trading environment
Provide robust Lead Entity Control (LEC) oversight across group entities, ensuring consistent governance, compliance, and risk management.
Track record managing multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional finance structures
Proven delivery of process and control improvements
Experienced in regulatory interaction and submissions
Confident communicator with senior stakeholders and the Board
Experienced people leader who inspires and develops their team

Personal Attributes:

Deadline and delivery focused
Confident leader, not just a manager
Collaborative and commercially minded
Excellent communicator with strong technical credibility

If you believe you have the skills required, please get in touch ASAP as interviews are already taking place!