Finance Director (Ireland)

As Finance Director / Head of Finance, you will lead the finance function for KAST’s Irish operations, overseeing financial strategy, reporting, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence. You will play a key role in building and scaling a global fintech business, partnering closely with leadership, operations, compliance, and external stakeholders to ensure strong financial governance while supporting rapid growth. What You’ll Be Doing Lead the finance function for KAST Ireland, ensuring strong financial controls, reporting, and governance Own financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic decision support Oversee regulatory capital, financial reporting, and compliance requirements in partnership with internal and external stakeholders Manage statutory reporting and financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards (including IFRS) Partner with auditors, regulators, banking partners, and advisors as needed Support treasury, liquidity management, and financial operations across a global fintech environment Build scalable finance processes and systems to support company growth Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership What You'll Bring 7+ years of senior corporate accounting experience, ideally originating from a Big 4 Audit background, combined with senior management history within a regulated European fintech, EMI, or digital asset provider. A bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting and a valid CA, ACA, or CPA qualification Proven track record navigating Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) or UK FCA supervisory assessments Absolute execution grit: comfortable operating in a zero-bureaucracy environment built on velocity and excellence. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment