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Head of Finance | Private Equity, Professional Services
Remuneration: Up to £100k + 10% bonus.
Location: London, permanent full-time position (hybrid working, 1 day per week)
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The Opportunity
A highly successful, Private Equity-backed Professional Services business is seeking an ambitious Head of Finance to join its senior leadership team at a pivotal stage in its growth journey.
With revenues of approximately £80 million and £20 million EBITDA, the business has established itself as a market leader within its sector. Backed by an experienced Private Equity investor, the organisation is executing an ambitious value creation plan through both strategic acquisitions and sustained organic growth, with a clear pathway towards a successful exit within the next two to three years.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of Finance will become the CFO's trusted deputy and play a critical role in shaping the finance function and supporting the delivery of the investment thesis. This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious finance leader seeking genuine progression, with the potential to develop into the Finance Director or CFO for the next phase of the business's evolution.
The successful individual will combine technical excellence with commercial acumen and a hands-on leadership style. They will be instrumental in continuing to professionalise the finance function, enhancing controls, automating reporting processes and developing the financial infrastructure required to support a high-performing, exit-ready business.
Alongside ownership of financial control and reporting, the Head of Finance will lead the FP&A and commercial finance agenda, driving insight-led decision making across the organisation. They will also spearhead the development of the business's data capabilities, creating the foundations for a robust, investor-grade data environment and ultimately supporting the build-out of a comprehensive data room in preparation for a future transaction.
Working closely with the CFO, Senior Leadership Team and operational business leaders, this individual will become a highly visible and influential business partner, providing financial insight that supports strategic decision making while helping to embed a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
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The business prides itself on its collaborative, people-first culture. It places significant emphasis on developing talent, building succession plans and empowering individuals to take ownership. As such, this role will suit someone who enjoys working alongside colleagues across every level of the organisation and is equally comfortable leading strategic initiatives as they are rolling up their sleeves to solve operational challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the trusted deputy to the CFO, supporting the execution of the Private Equity value creation plan and preparation for an anticipated exit.
- Lead all aspects of financial control, statutory reporting and governance, ensuring the highest standards of financial integrity.
- Drive the continued professionalisation and automation of the finance function, improving systems, processes and controls.
- Own the FP&A function, delivering insightful budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and performance analysis.
- Lead the commercial finance agenda, partnering with senior stakeholders to support strategic and operational decision making.
- Develop and enhance the organisation's data and reporting capabilities, creating a scalable finance infrastructure capable of supporting due diligence and exit readiness.
- Lead the development of an investor-quality finance function, including the eventual creation of a comprehensive financial data room.
- Partner closely with the Senior Leadership Team and business unit leaders, providing financial challenge, insight and commercial support.
- Support acquisition activity, integration projects and wider strategic initiatives as the business continues to grow.
- Lead, mentor and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
The Requirements
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with a strong technical finance background, combined with the commercial mindset required to influence business performance.
They will have experience operating within complex, high-growth organisations and will be motivated by the opportunity to help build a finance function capable of supporting a successful Private Equity exit.
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They will bring:
- A recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
- Strong technical accounting, financial reporting and financial control expertise.
- Demonstrable experience leading finance teams and developing high-performing finance functions.
- Significant FP&A and commercial finance experience, with the ability to influence decision making through high-quality financial insight.
- Experience improving finance systems, processes, reporting and automation.
- A collaborative leadership style with the confidence to partner effectively across executive and operational teams.
- A hands-on approach, willing to operate both strategically and operationally in a fast-paced environment.
- The resilience and adaptability to thrive under pressure and deliver against ambitious business objectives.
- Previous experience within a Private Equity-backed business would be highly advantageous.
- Experience within the Professional Services sector would also be highly desirable.
- A genuine ambition to progress into a Finance Director or Chief Financial Officer role over time.
This appointment represents far more than a traditional Head of Finance role. It is an opportunity to become one of the CFO's closest advisors during one of the most exciting phases of the company's journey, playing a central role in preparing the business for a successful Private Equity exit.
For an ambitious finance leader looking to accelerate their career towards Finance Director or CFO level, there are few opportunities that offer the same combination of strategic exposure, operational responsibility, executive visibility and long-term progression.
The successful individual will join a business that values collaboration, invests in its people and actively creates opportunities for future leaders to grow into executive positions. They will have the platform to make a lasting impact, shape the future of the finance function and play an instrumental role in the next chapter of the organisation's success.
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