Meraki Talent
Head of Finance | Progression to FD/CFO | PE Backed
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Meraki Talent Exclusive Appointment
Meraki Talent are exclusively retained to appoint a permanent Head of Finance based in Edinburgh with good hybrid working, paying £75,000 - £80,000 plus a competitive benefits package.
The Opportunity
This is an ambitious, private equity-backed business at an exciting stage of its growth journey. Its multidisciplinary teams bring together a wealth of specialist expertise, creating a collaborative and intellectually engaging working environment. With continued investment and a clear focus on future growth, this is an excellent opportunity to join a high-quality organisation and play a part in the next chapter of its development.
The Role
The Head of Finance is the number one finance position within the organisation, working closely with the CEO, investors, and Board, and providing exceptional visibility and exposure across the business. This is a broad leadership role requiring an individual who can take ownership of the commercial and operational finance agenda from day one, providing high-quality insight, challenge, and support to senior stakeholders and playing an active role in the organisation’s growth journey.
With a capable and stable finance team overseeing much of the day-to-day BAU activity, the successful individual will have the capacity to further strengthen financial reporting, controls, governance, risk, and compliance. Crucially, however, the immediate value-add will come from commercial finance, operational finance, and high-quality Board and investor reporting, helping to improve decision-making and support the organisation through its next stage of development.
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Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer Progression & Development
The role provides an excellent platform for career progression, with the opportunity to develop into a Finance Director position in the short to medium term and, longer term, progress towards Chief Financial Officer.
Why Join
The role is based in Edinburgh with strong hybrid working options, i.e., a 2/3 or 3/2 split between office and home working. The position will also offer:
- The chance to join an ambitious private equity-backed business at an exciting stage of its growth journey.
- Truly influencing strategy, direction, and decision-making through CEO, Investor & Board interaction.
- Ability to own commercial finance, operational finance, and investor reporting from day one.
- Progression to Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer a realistic possibility.
- £75,000 - £80,000 base salary.
- Potential of future share options.
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What You'll Bring
- Qualified Accountant - ESSENTIAL
- 5 Years+ post qualification experience
- Strong advisory experience within corporate finance, transaction services, or restructuring - ESSENTIAL
- The employer is willing to consider a first-time mover into industry from the above advisory paths or a second-time mover who can demonstrate strong exposure in one of the above advisory disciplines.
- Exposure to private equity is preferred.
Next Steps
Please don't hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion regarding this excellent permanent Head of Finance 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 CAN NOT be provided.
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