Financial Director

Overview

Our client is looking for an Interim Financial Director to lead their team on a 9–12-month contract.

A scaling private equity backed nursery group, with ambitious growth plans including rolling out multiple sites.

The Role

• Primary finance contact for PE investors, delivering insightful board reporting
• Responsible for the budgeting process, cashflow forecasting, and long-term financial planning
• Roll out of new sites which are set to open this year
• Managing small internal and outsourced accountants
• Build and present business cases for new sites and other strategic initiatives
• Ownership of statutory requirements – including financial accounts, audit, tax, etc

The Successful Candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• A proven FD/CFO with private equity experience, experience working with founders in a scaling multi-site business is advantageous.
• Experience rolling out new sites.
• Strong track record of owning financial reporting, planning, and commercial insight in a multi-site or consumer-facing environment.
• Hands-on, commercially minded, and confident presenting at board level.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary (FTC)
• 9-12 month contract

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That\’s why we\’re committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the global workforce in every role we recruit for.