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Head of Commercial Finance – Global Payments Jobs in London Area, United Kingdom at Dartmouth Partners
Title: Head of Commercial Finance – Global Payments
Company: Dartmouth Partners
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
Dartmouth Partners are seeking a technically strong and commercially astute Head of Commercial Finance to lead the core finance function within a fast-paced, private equity-backed, mid-cap payments client undergoing significant transformation.
This role will take full ownership of financial reporting, control, tax, and finance operations, while acting as a key business partner to the executive team, board, and investors. Reporting to the CFO/CEO, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to broaden their remit over time, with clear progression to a Finance Director role as the business moves towards a PE exit.
This is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong technical expertise, problem-solving capability, and the credibility to operate across a complex, multi-entity and multi-currency international environment. A blend of FP&A/Commercial finance skills is needed. The Group operates in over 100 countries globally and will require multi-currency experience. Strong exposure to M&A and commercial finance as part of growth journey, with financial control as an oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure a robust financial control environment across the Group
- Oversee tax compliance and structuring across multiple jurisdictions
- Lead all aspects of financial reporting and controllership
- Manage multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation
- Partner closely with operational and commercial teams
- Support board, investor, and PE reporting requirements
- Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, including automation and AI-enabled tools
- Build, develop, and lead a global finance team (-25 people)
- Oversee month-end, year-end, and audit processes
Candidate Profile:
- Qualified accountant in a top ten professional services firm
- Either B2C digital or Fintech experience
- Experience in multi-entity, multi-currency environments
- Corporate Finance, M&A or Transaction Services background
- Strong background in financial reporting and controllership
- Significant post-qualified experience within PE-backed or fast-paced environments
