Interim Chief Financial Officer

Role Description

This is a temporary sickness cover for a fractional/contract Chief Financial Officer role, with fully flexible, remote working.

For candidates with the relevant experience and interest in a broader remit, there is an option for this role to be extended into a full-time Chief Operating Officer position.

TAINA is venture-backed, with top-tier regulated financial institutions as both clients and investors. A strong and proven track record of working within companies at a similar stage—reporting to and interacting at board level with comparable investors—is essential for this role.

The temporary CFO will lead financial strategy, planning, and reporting to both bank and venture investors, as well as provide analysis to support TAINA's growth, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modelling.

There is a long-tenured bookkeeping team in place who will continue their work as usual, requiring only high-level oversight.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the CFO include overseeing the preparation and review of financial statements and management reports, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining robust internal controls, managing forecasting and runway, and supporting fundraising activity if appropriate (not currently planned).

The CFO will manage cash flow, capital allocation, and funding strategies, partnering with senior leadership on investment decisions and risk management.

The role will also involve supporting regulatory and tax compliance and providing clear financial insights to the executive team and board.

For the right candidate, and subject to experience and interest, there is potential for the role to expand into a temporary COO position. This would be a full-time role (still as sickness cover but with a broader remit), including involvement in risk, vendor risk management (VRM), ISO, HR, pricing, and other commercial and operational matters.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in finance with proven experience in a senior financial leadership role within a venture-backed technology business (experience in both SaaS and native AI is a bonus)
• Expertise in financial planning and analytical skills to drive budgeting, forecasting, scenario analysis, and strategic decision support
• Advanced knowledge of financial statements and reporting, including IFRS/UK GAAP, internal management reporting, and board-level presentations
• Demonstrated experience in cash flow management, capital planning, and partnering with investors, lenders, or other external stakeholders
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent, and a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
• Ability to implement scalable processes and work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders in a high-growth environment
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with a practical, proactive, hands-on approach