Chief Financial Officer

Not a traditional banking CFO role.We are conducting a search for a hands-on CFO to join an established and growing licensed Electronic Money Institution (EMI) in Lithuania, operating in the fintech and payments space.This is an opportunity for a finance leader who can move confidently between strategy and execution.Someone who can discuss financial strategy with the CEO in the morning — and in the afternoon ask:“Show me the bank reconciliation. How does this transaction flow into accounting? Where is the control?”If you are looking for a role where every financial process is handled by a separate team, this may not be the right environment.If you enjoy building, improving, challenging and getting things done, we would like to hear from you.What you will ownYou will take overall ownership of the financial function, including:

• Financial strategy, planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Group financial reporting and management information
• Treasury, liquidity and cash-flow management
• Banking relationships and bank reconciliations
• Accounting and financial controls
• EMI-specific financial processes and regulatory requirements
• Payroll oversight and financial administration
• Audit, tax and regulatory coordination
• Finance processes, controls, RACI and segregation of duties
• Automation and optimisation of financial processes
• Building a scalable Finance function for the next stage of growthWhat we are looking forEMI experience is a must.We are specifically looking for a CFO, Finance Director or senior finance leader with proven experience working within an Electronic Money Institution, ideally in payments, fintech or PSP.You should bring:
• Strong hands-on experience in an EMI environment
• Deep understanding of accounting and financial reporting
• Strong treasury and liquidity management experience
• Excellent understanding of banking operations and reconciliation
• Experience with financial controls in a regulated environment
• Experience building or improving finance processes
• Ability to understand the full transaction-to-reporting flow
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Strategic thinking combined with a practical, hands-on approach
• Ability to challenge existing processes and make them betterThe company already has an established business and operating infrastructure. The focus now is on building a Finance function that is scalable, transparent, well-controlled and ready for the next stage of growth.Why this role?You won't simply be maintaining an existing finance machine.You will have the opportunity to shape how Finance works — from treasury and reporting to controls, automation and organisational structure.You will work closely with the CEO and leadership team and have a real influence on business decisions.

Location: Lithuania / hybridIndustry: Fintech / Payments

Company: Established licensed EMI in LithuaniaIf you are an EMI finance leader who enjoys being both strategic and hands-on, we would be very happy to speak with you.Please note: we will contact only candidates whose profile matches the key requirements and whom we invite to an interview.