Head of Financial Control

Freetrade’s mission is to become the default place to invest. Investing has been too complicated and expensive for too long, keeping millions from making the most of their savings.

We’re changing that.

We’re building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If you’re driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, you’ll fit right in.

2026 is a big year for us. Last year, we announced a game changing deal to become part of the IG Group. We’ll continue to operate as an independent business while gaining access to the resources and support of an established leader in the space.

This year, we’re accelerating our roadmap and taking our products to the next level. We’re building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. We’re also exploring how we can leverage AI to deliver an even better experience for our customers.

Lead and inspire Freetrade’s Financial Control team, reporting directly to the CFO. You will be responsible for all aspects of financial reporting and operations, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, control, and efficiency.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CFO and Executive team, leveraging technical expertise to guide executive-level decisions and business strategy.
• Provide visionary leadership, mentoring, and managing a high-performing team, actively supporting their professional growth and career development at Freetrade.
• Own the end-to-end monthly and annual accounting processes for Freetrade Limited and its subsidiaries, delivering timely, accurate, and consistent financial reporting, while overseeing all audit-related activities.
• Ensure seamless day-to-day financial operations, including timely bank reconciliations, VAT compliance, and the efficient processing of supplier payments.
• Take full accountability for all financial controls and accounting policies, guaranteeing robust and effective control environments, especially as new products or strategic initiatives are launched.
• Oversee daily cash management, cashflow forecasting, and regulatory threshold monitoring; perform liquidity stress testing and own all regulatory reporting and related modelling. Foster strong relationships with banking partners.
• Administer and optimise the accounting system (Net Suite), actively promoting and implementing system, process, and control improvements through automation and best practices.
• Manage all direct and indirect tax activities, coordinating with outsourced providers as needed.
• Collaborate closely with teams at our parent company (IG Group) to ensure stakeholders have clear, actionable insight into Freetrade’s performance and affairs.

• Strong technical expertise in accounting under UK GAAP/IFRS.
• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 10 years' relevant experience, including 5+ years in management or leadership roles.
• A collaborative leadership style, focused on developing high-performing, engaged teams.
• Exceptional communication skills, adept at building relationships across all levels within Freetrade and its parent group.
• Proven experience navigating agile, scaling environments.
• A track record of successfully leading financial control functions within high growth businesses, preferably in retail financial services or technology.

Freetrade is the place to accelerate your career. Our benefits package and ways of working are designed to attract and retain the most talented people who are dedicated to making an impact at Freetrade.

Here’s what’s on offer in 2026:

We’re operating in a hybrid model: 3-days in-office / 2-days from home
. We believe great collaboration happens in person and our beautiful offices in central London and Budapest are designed to bring people together.

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Work from home days: Wednesday, Friday

This setup helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and keep building a culture where we all do our best work together, including dedicated days for focus work.

Flexibility for those who need it
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We have a hybrid working model, but life happens.…