Non Executive Director (Finance)

CompanySpace Executive

LocationGreater London, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/16/2026

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Financial managers and directors

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£75,100 (£38.51 per hour)

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Description

Non-Executive Director (Finance Focus)

The Company

The business is a well-established, high-growth B2B payments multinational serving SMEs and mid-market clients internationally. Operating in a regulated environment, it delivers cross-border payments, FX risk management and treasury solutions, with a strong focus on service, technology and compliance. The company has an experienced executive team, a clear growth strategy, and is at a pivotal stage of maturity and scale.

The Role

The Board is seeking a Non-Executive Director with a strong finance and CFO background from the B2B payments, fintech or regulated financial services sector. This role replaces a long-standing Non-Executive Director who stepped down approximately 12 months ago.

The successful candidate will provide independent oversight, financial stewardship and constructive challenge, with particular responsibility for audit, risk and financial governance.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team, offering strategic and commercial insight grounded in deep financial expertise

Chair the Audit & Risk Committee, overseeing:

Financial reporting and controls

Risk management framework and regulatory compliance

Relationship with external auditors

Contribute to Board-level decision-making on:

Capital allocation and liquidity

Growth initiatives and investment priorities

Regulatory and operational risk

Participate in the Remuneration Committee, contributing to executive incentive structures and governance

Support the Board in maintaining high standards of governance, transparency and accountability

Be available for ad hoc guidance, review and challenge as the business evolves

Experience & Profile

Former CFO or senior finance leader within B2B payments, fintech, FX, banking or regulated financial services
Strong understanding of:
Payments infrastructure and revenue models
Regulatory environments and risk management
Scaling financial operations in growth businesses
Previous Board or committee experience preferred, particularly chairing Audit & Risk
Independent, commercially minded, and able to balance challenge with collaboration

Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, founder-led or PE-backed environment

Time Commitment

Board meetings: 1 every 2 months
Audit & Risk Committee (Chair): 1 meeting per quarter
Remuneration Committee: 1 meeting every half year
Ad hoc support: Up to 8 hours per month for review, queries and guidance

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in the next phase of a respected B2B payments platform — shaping governance, strengthening financial oversight and supporting sustainable growth in a complex, regulated market.