Meraki Talent
Finance Director | Private-Equity Backed
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Meraki Talent Retained Search Assignment
Meraki Talent have been appointed to conduct a retained search assignment for a permanent Finance Director based in Edinburgh with hybrid working paying £90,000 plus equity & a competitive benefits package.
The Opportunity
Private equity-backed and underpinned by multiple revenue streams, the business is creating a compelling growth story and an excellent expansion trajectory. With continued investment supporting growth across both domestic and international markets, the organisation is entering an exciting stage of its development, creating significant opportunities to scale, broaden its reach and build on an already strong platform.
The Role
Working closely with the Managing Director and private equity investors, the Finance Director will sit at the heart of strategic decision-making, helping to shape the direction of the business and support the delivery of its growth ambitions. This is a highly commercial leadership position requiring an individual who can provide financial insight, influence key decisions and work collaboratively with both management and investors to maximise the opportunities ahead.
The Finance Director will take ownership of the finance function through a combination of direct, hands-on leadership across commercial and operational finance, alongside oversight of core finance activities delivered through the existing team.
Direct ownership
- Influencing strategic objectives and business direction through effective business partnering
- Production and presentation of monthly management and Board reporting packs
- Creation and continued development of KPIs, dashboards and performance metrics
- Ownership of commercial and operational finance activities
- Ownership of FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
- Ownership of working capital management, cash flow forecasting and analysis
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Leadership & Oversight
- Oversight of financial reporting, financial control, governance, risk and compliance
- Leadership and oversight of month-end and transactional finance, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and payroll
Becoming CFO
There is a clear opportunity for the role to evolve into a Chief Financial Officer position. Equally, given the profile being sought, a rising star with significant ambition, drive and career aspirations, the employer recognises that the successful individual may ultimately outgrow the opportunity, with a realistic tenure potentially being in the region of 3 to 5 years. Should that be the case, the employer would view this as a successful outcome for both parties, with the individual having made a significant contribution to the business while developing the experience and credentials to take the next step in their own career.
Why Join
The position of Finance Director is based in Edinburgh with a requirement to be in the office a significant portion of each week (3 days). The role also offers:
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- Private equity backed business with multiple revenue streams
- Scaling both domestically and internationally
- £90,000 base salary
- Equity options after probation period available
- Hybrid working
What You'll Bring
This role will typically fit a 1st time Finance Director, or a Finance Director with 0-2 years in-post experience. The employer is keen to engage with candidates that match the below experience:
- Qualified Accountant with 5-10+ years post qualification experience - ESSENTIAL
- Can demonstrate tangible outcomes & achievements within a financial management/leadership roles
- A minimum of 2 years spent within an Accountancy Firm/Practice in restructuring/corporate finance/transaction services and/or direct private equity experience
Next Steps
Please don't hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion regarding this exceptional Finance Director role.
All applicants matching the above mandate criteria will be asked to complete the following steps:
- Discovery call to gauge suitability
- NDA completion
- Provided with the position profile to perform due diligence & research (this will only be released to applicants that have completed steps 1 + 2)
- Long & shortlisting stages
All applicants MUST have full right to work for the UK as sponsorship CANNOT be provided.
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