Vice President (VP) of Finance, Yapily
£140-170k
Senior and Expert level
London
3+ days a week in office (Huckletree Oxford Circus, London)
Secure API for banks
Open for applications
Secure API for banks
21-100 employees
FintechB2BBankingAPI
Open for applications
£140-170k
Senior and Expert level
London
3+ days a week in office (Huckletree Oxford Circus, London)
21-100 employees
FintechB2BBankingAPI
Company mission
To build the future of finance through open banking.
Role
Who you are
- Strategic & operational leader able to set vision and deliver flawless execution
- Commercially astute with a deep understanding of revenue drivers, capital allocation, and FX exposure
- Experience owning all finance and accounting functions in a high growth environment
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with 5+ years’ PQE
- Change driver capable of scaling finance operations in high-growth settings
- Expertise in multi-currency accounting, banking and treasury management, and month-end close
- Extensive fundraising experience, including later stage rounds
- Proven track record in billing, revenue recognition, commission plan management, and company secretarial duties
- Experience in regulated environments (FCA, Bank of Lithuania) and multi entity structures
- Experience in management data & insight functions
- Collaborative business partner, trusted across all departments and at Board level
- Analytical & detail-oriented with exceptional process discipline
What the job involves
- We are looking for a proactive and experienced VP of Finance here at Yapily
- The VP of Finance holds ultimate responsibility for all finance and accounting across the organisation, ensuring the company’s financial health, compliance, and strategic readiness
- This is a senior strategic and operational leadership role, overseeing all aspects of data & insight, multi-currency accounting, banking, treasury, month-end close, management accounts, billing and revenue operations, commission plan administration, and company secretarial duties (including share option scheme management)
- The role leads financial governance, reporting, and operational processes, working closely with the Chief Operations Officer and department heads to drive sustainable growth and ensure robust financial control
- As VP of Finance, you will be an inspiring leader who communicates effectively to ensure the organisation deeply understands both the financial drivers of the business and the value of sound governance and compliance
- You will foster a collaborative, high-performing, and positive “can-do” culture within the finance function and across the business, ensuring teams feel empowered, engaged, and aligned to organisational goals
- You are results-oriented, thrive in periods of change, and use your financial expertise to guide strategic decision-making
- Strategic Financial Planning & Business Partnering: Support forecasting, modelling, and business plan development aligned with company strategy
- End-to-End Finance & Accounting Leadership: Own and oversee all finance and accounting activities, including multi-currency accounting, treasury, banking operations, payroll, billing, credit control, AP, AR, compliance, and forecasting
- Act as a business partner to department heads, providing insight to improve financial performance
- Managing the data and insight function in order to provide the business with the right level of insight & analysis in order to make educated decisions across various departments
- Month-End, Reporting & Management Accounts: Own the full month end close in all currencies, deliver complete management accounts with variance analysis and recommendations, and produce mid-year (re)forecasts
- Revenue, Billing & Commission Plans: Own the billing process, maintain revenue recognition accuracy, and manage commission plans for commercial teams
- Banking, Treasury & Multi-Currency Operations: Manage banking relationships, oversee liquidity and cash management, and implement FX risk controls
- Company Secretarial & Share Option Management: Own Companies House compliance, administer share option schemes (e.g., EMI & Unapproved) via Vestd, and maintain statutory registers
- Compliance, Governance & Audit: Deliver all regulatory reporting obligations, oversee insurance coverage, and manage external audits
- Investor Relations & Reporting: Assist in board packs, investor reports, and financial workstreams for due diligence - including fundraising
- Tools, Systems & Process Optimisation: Own and optimise the finance systems stack, ensuring automation, scalability, and data integrity
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary finance team, building capability for growth. Currently a 4 person team
- Enhance and develop FP&A performance within the team
- Support the business in securing the best possible terms in supplier and key contract negotiations
- Work alongside C-Suite with planning & execution of future funding rounds
- Key Relationships:
- Internal: CEO, COO, VP Sales, department heads, RevOps, Product, Data, HR/People
- External: Banks, insurance providers, investors, auditors, Companies House, FCA, BoL, payment partners, and accountants
Application process
- Video Call with Director of People & Talent Talent Screen
- Interview with Hiring Manager
- Interview with COO
- Interview with Founder / CEO
Salary benchmarks
Our take
In order to create innovative financial products, companies need to connect effectively and securely to banks. Yapily solves this problem using its secure API software.
Yapily is headed up by a former Goldman Sachs executive, and since its launch it has scaled its customer base rapidly. Yapily’s API is now trusted by high-growth fintech's such as Intuit QuickBooks and GoCardless.
Yapily is just one of a wave of open banking APIs. Other providers include TrueLayer and Finix. Yapily has recently partnered with credit card startup Yonder and financial standardization company Ntropy to expand its services to consumers. This is an important step and could ensure that Yapily remains competitive in the fintech market.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Rocket List 2021
Top investors
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jul 2021
$51m
SERIES B
Apr 2020
$13m
SERIES A
Total funding: $69.7m
Company benefits
- Generous level of share options
- Company learning budget for seminars and courses
- Enhanced Parental leave options for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Hybrid & remote ways of working opportunities
- Bupa private healthcare
- Nomad Working
- Salary sacrifice pension with employer contribution
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
Company values
- We obsess about quality - Our customers have entrusted us with a critical function in a regulated industry…and we take that responsibility seriously. We always assume ownership and hold ourselves accountable
- We are curious - Our innovation is powered by our collective growth mindset. We’re lifelong learners who challenge assumptions, experiment, and iterate
- We act with integrity - We’re guided by our mission and earn and maintain trust by doing what’s right, even when it’s not easy
- We’re do-ers - We reject indifference and agility is our strength. We’re motivated by challenges, and biased towards action
- We problem-solve together - We’re diverse people in diverse places, and know the best solutions are born out of collaboration. We win, lose, and learn…together
Company HQ
Holborn, London, UK
Leadership
Stefano Vaccino
(CEO)Previously Executive Director at Goldman Sachs, co-founded OltreDesign and was Chief Product Officer at Algomi and Red Deer.
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