High-Growth PE-Backed Group | Finance Manager
Location: Mid - Kent (100% Office-Based, Monday–Friday)
Industry: Mission-Critical Infrastructure / Private Equity-Backed Services
A rapidly expanding, private-equity-backed group operating in mission-critical infrastructure is currently seeking a high-caliber, Newly Qualified Finance Manager to join its finance function in Kent.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a qualified accountant making their first move out of practice or audit into a high-growth, acquisitive, and international commercial environment. Reporting directly to senior finance leadership, the successful candidate will gain immediate, hands‑on exposure to financial operations, controls, and strategic integration projects across multiple entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Control & Reporting: Lead month-end reporting, financial control processes, and transactional management across several group operating entities.
- Cash Management: Monitor and manage daily cash flow and working capital across international accounts.
- Process Improvement & Systems: Support business transformation initiatives, including an upcoming NetSuite ERP implementation and the standardization of finance procedures.
- M&A & Integration: Assist senior leadership with financial integration activities for newly acquired businesses.
- Stakeholder Management: Work closely with operational teams and senior leadership to provide clear financial insight and drive performance.
Candidate Profile
- Qualification: Newly Qualified ACA.
- Background: Ideally trained within practice, audit, or assurance, looking to transition into industry.
- Attributes: Proactive, commercially curious, and confident engaging with key internal stakeholders.
- System Aptitude: Strong Excel skills and an enthusiasm for modernizing finance systems/ERPs.
- Flexibility: Comfortable working fully on-site in Kent office with occasional European travel required as group operations expand.
What the Opportunity Offers
- Direct exposure to M&A integration, systems implementation (NetSuite), and business transformation in a fast-paced setting.
- Accelerated career trajectory within a heavily backed, acquisitive global business.
- High visibility alongside senior leadership in a culture that rewards initiative.
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