Investigo
Group Finance Director
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Group Finance Director - £175-200k + 40% bonus - C.London (Hybrid)
My client is a global multi-site business with operations in over 20 countries. The company is private equity backed and growing fast.
About the role
Reporting directly to the CFO, the Group Finance Director will be a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for leading the Group Finance function and helping to deliver the business's strategic and financial objectives.
This broad leadership role encompasses Financial Control, FP&A, Commercial Finance and Treasury, with responsibility for providing high-quality financial insight, driving business performance and supporting value creation initiatives. You will work closely with the Board, senior management team and investors, playing a central role in strategic planning, cash generation, financing activities and M&A.
Key responsibilities
- Reporting to the CFO, lead the Group Finance function across Financial Control, FP&A, Commercial Finance and Treasury, ensuring robust financial management, governance and decision support across the Group.
- Partner with the CFO, Executive Team and private equity investors to drive strategic initiatives, support business growth and deliver shareholder value.
- Own the Group's budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and performance reporting processes, providing clear insight into financial performance, risks and opportunities.
- Lead the commercial finance agenda, partnering with senior operational leaders to improve profitability, cash generation, investment decisions and overall business performance.
- Oversee all external reporting, financial control and compliance activities, ensuring a strong governance framework and effective risk management across the Group.
- Lead relationships with lenders, auditors, investors and external advisors, supporting financing activities, refinancing processes and corporate transactions.
- Drive finance transformation, systems improvement and process optimisation to enhance scalability, efficiency and data-driven decision making.
- Play a key role in M&A activity, including acquisitions, integrations, due diligence and post-deal value creation.
- Prepare and present financial and strategic updates to the Board, Audit Committee and shareholders.
- Develop and lead a high-performing finance leadership team, fostering accountability, succession planning and continuous improvement.
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The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant senior finance leadership experience gained within a private equity-backed, listed or large international business. You will combine strong technical credibility with commercial insight and a proven ability to influence decision-making at Executive, Board and investor level.
Experience of M&A, financing activities, business transformation and finance systems change would be highly beneficial. This is an outstanding opportunity to join an ambitious organisation and play a key role in supporting growth, enhancing performance and delivering shareholder value.
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