Lead and manage finance functions, provide financial insights, ensure compliance, foster strategic decision-making, and develop finance teams in a financial services environment.
CMC Markets is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance to lead and manage the Finance function across the business. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring robust financial management, planning, compliance, and the continued modernisation of finance operations, while acting as a trusted business partner to the Executive team.
You will play a pivotal role in supporting growth, shaping strategic decision-making, and strengthening financial governance within a complex, regulated financial services environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Partnering & Strategy
- Provide financial insight and recommendations to support strategic initiatives, projects, and programmes that drive growth and maximise business impact.
- Set, monitor, and challenge financial and non-financial performance targets across operational and strategic activities.
- Lead finance oversight for key projects, including new product initiatives, strategic partnerships, and M&A activity.
- Partner closely with senior leaders and the Executive to support business development through robust financial modelling and analysis.
- Build strong relationships across the Group, including with the Board and Executive Committee, ensuring Finance is central to decision-making.
Financial Management, Risk & Control
- Ensure strong financial management, control, and governance across the business.
- Lead delivery of the year-end audit and half-year review, acting as the primary interface with external auditors.
- Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts and support audit deliverables.
- Take responsibility for procurement, vendor management, and outsourcing arrangements.
- Work closely with HR, Tax, Treasury, and Prudential Regulation teams to ensure accurate payroll, tax compliance, effective treasury management, and regulatory reporting.
People Leadership
- Lead and develop the Finance function across Financial Control, Technical Accounting, and FP&A.
- Build, coach, and mentor a high-performing finance team, embedding best practice and continuous improvement.
- Align team objectives with the wider operational and strategic goals of the business.
- Support professional development and succession planning within the team.
About You
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 10+ years post-qualified experience.
- Significant senior finance leadership experience within financial services.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge at Executive level.
- Proven track record of building and leading successful finance teams.
- Strategic, analytical, and innovative thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management capability.
- High level of personal drive, accountability, and motivation to deliver results through others.
Why Join CMC Markets?
- Play a key leadership role within a global, listed financial services organisation
- Work closely with senior executives and influence strategic direction.
- Lead a talented finance team in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
- Be part of a culture that values integrity, quality, and continuous improvement.
Top Skills
Financial Management Systems
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