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Finance Manager
PE-Backed Business Services Group
Reporting to: Finance Director
Location: Central London | Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
Package: Up to £75,000 + Bonus and Comprehensive Benefits
Nirvana Search is exclusively partnering with a highly successful, Private Equity-backed B2B Services group to recruit a commercially minded and technically strong Finance Manager.
Operating in a fast-paced, contract-led environment, the business is going through a significant period of organic and acquisitive growth.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on finance professional to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while adding real commercial value.
You will be joining a dynamic PE-backed environment where you will not only ensure rigorous financial control and reporting but also partner with operational leads to drive contract profitability and system optimisation.
This role is perfect for someone looking to step up in a high-growth business and play a key role in its future exit strategy.
You will be responsible for:
- Financial Control & Reporting: Take ownership of the end-to-end month-end close process, producing accurate and timely management accounts with detailed variance analysis against budget and forecast.
- Commercial Analysis: Partner with non-finance stakeholders to review operational performance. Drive deep-dive analysis into project and contract profitability, ensuring margins are protected and optimised.
- Working Capital & Cash Flow: Lead rigorous cash flow forecasting and working capital management, maintaining tight controls over WIP (Work in Progress), billing, and credit control.
- Process Optimisation: Identify and implement continuous improvements across financial systems and workflows to drive efficiency and build a highly scalable finance function.
- Audit & Statutory Compliance: Act as the lead point of contact for external auditors, managing the year-end audit process and ensuring full statutory compliance.
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Knowledge and Experience
We are looking for a highly driven candidate who is ready to accelerate their career within a fast-paced, high-volume service environment.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is essential.
- 3+ years post-qualification experience, ideally within a B2B services, contract-led, or project-based environment.
- Technical & Commercial Balance: Strong core accounting skills combined with the commercial acumen to understand the drivers behind the numbers.
- Systems Savvy: Strong Excel skills and a proven track record of improving financial systems and reporting processes.
- Prior experience within a Private Equity-backed or highly acquisitive environment is a distinct advantage.
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Personal Skills & Attributes
- Hands-on & Agile: A "player-manager" who is willing to get into the detail while maintaining a view of the bigger picture.
- Highly Organised: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage conflicting deadlines in a demanding environment.
- Strong Communicator: Confident in challenging the status quo and building relationships with operational and commercial teams.
- Resilient: Thrives under the pressure of a rapidly growing, target-driven business.
If you are a driven finance professional looking to make your mark in a PE-backed growth story, apply in confidence to Nirvana Search now.
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