Head of Finance - Fintech

Steering Point is pleased to work on behalf of a scaling Fintech with a fast-growing global customer base, who currently seek to hire a Head of Finance as their initial Finance hire in Ireland. Reporting to the European CEO, with a line into the European Financial Controller, this role will suit a dynamic, self-motivated candidate who understands the challenges and rewards of scaling a fintech business.

Role

• Internal Financial Reporting: Lead and deliver monthly / ad-hoc financial reporting for the European business, feeding into the group consolidated management accounts led by the Group Financial Controller.
• External Financial Reporting: Own the delivery of Europe’s annual financial statements and manage the external audit process.
• Regulatory Reporting: Ensure timely, precise submissions to regulators, monitoring key metrics to maintain full compliance. Act as primary finance contact for auditors, banks, and the CBI.
• Safeguarding: Ensure appropriate segregation and safeguarding of user funds in line with CBI expectations.
• Capital Adequacy: Manage capital adequacy, liquidity monitoring, and early-warning thresholds.
• Group Interaction & Outsourcing Management: Oversee outsourced finance functions and ensure compliance with CBI Outsourcing Guidelines and DORA.
• Governance Reporting: Support Europe’s Board and Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee with timely and accurate reporting.
• FP&A Collaboration: Partner closely with Group FP&A to align monthly reporting with budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring the European business is appropriately capitalised.
• Audit & Controls: Maintain and continuously improve internal controls, reporting systems and documentation standards including strong financial controls, reconciliations, and ledger integrity across remittance products.
• Culture Contribution: Thrive in and contribute to our collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment.

Candidate

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• 7+ years in financial management within payments, fintech, e-money, or regulated financial institutions.
• Experience working with multinational payment flows and treasury operations.
• Good working knowledge of CBI licensing/reporting requirements and safeguarding rules.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience preparing financial statements in accordance with local GAAP and IFRS.
• Proven experience managing audits (external, internal, and regulatory).
• Strong analytical and forecasting abilities.

Interested candidates should contact Nicola Flavin at nflavin@steeringpoint.ie or via LinkedIn