At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the finance function in a rapidly growing multi-entity organisation and drive financial improvements.
- Company: Dynamic PE-backed Business Services Group with ambitious growth plans.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a chance to shape finance strategy.
- Other info: Join a high-performing team and work closely with executive leadership.
- Why this job: Be a key player in a transformative role that impacts the entire organisation.
- Qualifications: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with experience in complex group finance environments.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 120000 £ per year.
Company
PE-Backed Business Services Group
The Opportunity
Following a significant investment from a leading mid-market private equity investor, the business has embarked on an ambitious buy-and-build strategy, with multiple acquisitions planned over the next 24–36 months.
As the Group continues to scale, the CFO is looking to appoint a commercially minded Group Financial Director to establish a best-in-class group finance function capable of supporting rapid growth and integration.
This is a newly created position and will play a pivotal role in shaping the finance function.
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing a robust group reporting framework, leading group consolidations, improving financial controls and ensuring the finance function can support an increasingly complex multi-entity environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Group Finance function across a growing multi-entity organisation.
- Design and implement a robust Group reporting and consolidation framework.
- Own the monthly Group consolidation and statutory reporting process.
- Standardise financial reporting, policies and controls across newly acquired businesses.
- Lead the integration of acquisitions into the Group finance structure.
- Produce high-quality Board, lender and investor reporting.
- Partner with the CFO on acquisition activity, due diligence and post-deal integration.
- Develop cash flow forecasting, working capital reporting and Group performance metrics.
- Drive improvements across finance systems, reporting processes and internal controls.
- Build and mentor a high-performing Group Finance team.
- Manage the year-end audit and statutory reporting process across the Group.
- Act as a trusted adviser to the Executive Leadership Team on strategic financial matters.
- Key Requirements
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Proven experience as a Group Financial Controller, Head of Group Finance or Group Financial Director.
- Significant experience leading Group consolidations within a complex multi-entity business.
- Previous experience in a private equity-backed environment.
- Demonstrable experience integrating acquisitions and supporting buy-and-build strategies.
- Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and statutory reporting.
- Comfortable operating at Board level and working directly with investors.
- A commercially minded finance leader who enjoys building scalable finance functions.
- Experience improving finance systems, controls and reporting within high-growth businesses.
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