Walker Hamill
Divisional Finance Director
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Job Title: Divisional Finance Director
Industry: PE Portfolio Company (Services/Technology)
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: London
Salary Guide: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
REF: MR54094
We are partnering with a leading, private equity-backed services business to appoint a commercially minded Finance Director. Operating within a complex, multi-site environment, this is a high-profile leadership role reporting to the CFO to drive growth, performance, and value creation.
Description
This is a broad remit combining strategic finance leadership with operational delivery. As the Divisional Finance Director, you will lead financial planning, reporting, business partnering, working capital management, and investment appraisal, while playing a central role in finance transformation, process improvement, and the development of a high-performing finance function. With a strong focus on EBITDA, cash generation, and exit readiness, you will help shape business strategy and support commercial decision-making across the organisation.
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Skills
The successful candidate for this Divisional Finance Director role will be an accomplished finance leader with experience in a £50m+ turnover business, ideally within a private equity-backed or leveraged environment. You will have a proven track record of leading teams, delivering finance transformation, and partnering senior stakeholders to improve business performance. Experience within people-based services, recurring revenue, or multi-site businesses would be advantageous, alongside strong technical accounting knowledge and a commercial, forward-thinking approach.
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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. If you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for approaching 40 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity-backed businesses, and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in private equity, media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure, and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe.
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