Head of Finance

The opportunity

Our client is a private equity-backed group looking for an experienced Interim Head of Finance to lead group reporting during a period of change.

You'll take ownership of a well-run function, keep reporting tight and on time, and help shape how finance uses its systems and processes as the business grows.

It's a high-visibility role, working closely with the executive team.

The role

• Group reporting: month-end consolidation and board, lender and sponsor reporting
• Team leadership: supervising and reviewing the work of a small team, making sure reporting is accurate and systems produce what they should
• Year end: audit, statutory accounts and tax, working closely with operational finance colleagues
• Cash and debt: treasury, cash forecasting and covenant compliance
• M&A support: acquisition accounting, integration and technical accounting matters
• Structure and governance: entity rationalisation and supporting a governance framework that keeps pace with growth
• Systems and process: helping improve finance systems and ways of working

About you: Essential:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation experience
• Sound technical knowledge of IFRS and FRS 102
• Experience in a PE-backed or leveraged environment
• Experience supervising and developing a finance team

Desirable:

• Acquisition accounting
• Finance systems implementation or change

You'll be a credible, approachable leader who builds relationships quickly at senior level, asks good questions, documents as you go and brings practical ideas on how finance can work better.