Finance Director PE Backed Professional Services
Posted 1 week ago by 1755755197
£150,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
West Midlands
Summary: The role of Finance Director at a PE Backed Professional Services business involves partnering with senior management and private equity to lead the finance function. The successful candidate will manage the finance team, ensuring robust financial reporting and strategic guidance on budgeting and cash flow. This position requires a qualified accountant with experience in professional or financial services and strong communication skills. The role is pivotal in aligning the finance capability with the future needs of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop the finance function, managing the finance team.
- Ensure robust financial reporting, systems, processes, and controls.
- Provide strategic guidance on budgeting, cash flow, and scenario planning.
- Build a finance capability that aligns with the future needs of the business.
Key Skills:
- A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA), ideally chartered.
- A background in Professional Services, Financial Services, or people-based business.
- Capable communicator able to present to investors and shareholders.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
- A high level of motivation and a "can do" attitude.
Salary (Rate): £150,000 per annum
City: West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Marks Sattin Executive Search are working with a PE Backed Professional Services business to appoint a strategic Finance Director, partnering and working closely to the senior management and private equity house.
As the number two to the CFO, you will lead and develop the finance function, managing the finance team to ensure robust financial reporting, systems, process and controls. The role will involve providing strategic guidance on budgeting, cash flow, and scenario planning, while building a finance capability that aligns with the future needs of the business.
The ideal candidate:
- A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA), ideally chartered.
- A background in Professional Services, Financial Services and or people-based business.
- Be a capable communicator and be able to present to both investors and shareholders.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- A high level of motivation, a "can do" attitude and a willingness to be involved at all levels.
Please note that due to the high volume of applicants only successful candidates will be contacted with further information about this role.
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