Join a fast-growing fintech as the first Head of Finance, owning the entire financial engine from day-to-day operations to strategic modeling. You will manage a £2.5M+ loan book, lead investor reporting, and scale financial systems as the team doubles. This is a high-impact, hands-on role combining technical compliance with commercial growth strategy.
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Head of Finance at Shuffle - VC-backed circular finance platform
Shuffle is on a mission to revolutionize hospitality finance, and they are looking for a hands-on Head of Finance to own their entire financial engine. With £9m in funding from top-tier VCs like Portage and True Ventures, you'll manage a growing loan book and build the strategic models that power their expansion across the UK. If you are a Big 4-trained ACA/ACCA looking for a high-impact role in a fast-paced fintech environment, this is your chance to join a team of A-players in London and truly own the numbers that drive the business forward.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Shuffle
Shuffle - VC-backed circular finance platform for hospitality
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Build and maintain the master 3-statement financial model to forecast runway, revenue, and cash burn across lending and consumer business lines.
- Oversee lending operations and treasury, maintaining the "loan tape" as the single source of truth for all UK hospitality investments and drawdowns.
- Lead all core finance functions including month-end close in Xero, payroll management, and statutory reporting in partnership with external accountants.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) likely trained at a Big 4 or Top 10 firm within Audit or Transaction Services.
- Advanced financial modeling expert capable of building robust, multi-entity Excel or Google Sheets models from scratch without breaking.
- Operationally rigorous professional with a "Controller" mindset who possesses the integrity to handle payroll and the gravitas to present to the Board.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant financial backing with £9m raised from top-tier VCs including Portage, Episode1, Antler, and True Ventures to fuel rapid UK expansion.
- High-impact leadership as the primary owner of the financial model, working directly with the Head of Lending to scale the B2B and B2C platforms.
- Unique culture of "A-players" with a focus on ownership and winning, offering a blend of in-person collaboration in Hoxton and flexible remote Wednesdays.
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