Head of Finance
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About the Opportunity
My client is a founder led investment and operational platform within the recruitment sector, partnering with ambitious entrepreneurs to build and scale high-performing businesses.
The group provides capital backing alongside strategic and operational support, enabling founder-led businesses to scale efficiently and ultimately work towards long-term value creation through growth and potential exit events.
The Role
This is a hands on Head of Finance opportunity for a commercially minded, fully qualified accountant who wants ownership of a finance function across a multi-entity portfolio.
You will work closely with founders and senior stakeholders across the group, reporting directly into the COO, and play a key role in building out a scalable, best-in-class finance function.
This is not a purely strategic role - it is highly operational and detail-focused, suited to someone who enjoys being close to the numbers while also influencing at leadership level. There is a clear progression into a more strategic, investment and M&A-focused remit as the group scales.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End & Financial Reporting
Own and deliver the month-end close across multiple entities Produce accurate and timely management accounts Prepare high-quality Board packs with meaningful financial insight Present financial performance to founders and directors Ensure strong financial control, accuracy, and reconciliations Finance Operations & Control
Oversee invoicing, credit control, and cash collection Manage supplier payments, expenses, payroll coordination, and bank reconciliations Oversee cash flow and working capital across the portfolio Maintain and improve financial controls and processes Leadership & Function Build
Manage and develop a Finance Executive Build and scale the internal finance function Transition work in-house from external accountants over time Stakeholder Management & Reporting
Act as a key finance partner to founders and leadership teams Deliver clear, commercial financial insight to support decision-making Attend and contribute to Board meetings across the portfolio Budgeting & Commercial Support
Lead budgeting and forecasting across multiple entities Support strategic planning, hiring decisions, and growth initiatives Provide analysis to support commercial performance and decision-making External Advisors & Compliance
Act as primary contact for external accountants Oversee statutory reporting (VAT, corporation tax, year-end accounts) Ensure compliance across all entities and deadlines are met Systems & Process Improvement
Drive process improvement, automation, and scalability Enhance reporting capability across systems and Excel Standardise finance processes across portfolio businesses Future Exposure
M&A
As the portfolio expands, responsibilities will evolve to include:
Support on M&A activity across portfolio companies Financial due diligence and transaction support Preparing businesses for exit Candidate Profile
Essential:
Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) Strong experience in month-end close and management accounts Confident producing Board-level reporting Hands-on, detail-oriented, and operationally strong Strong stakeholder management skills Desirable:
Exposure to VC/PE-backed, start-up, or scale-up environments Why This Role
Ownership of a full finance function across a growing portfolio Direct exposure to founders and senior leadership teams Senior Leadership Team-level position with real influence Entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment Clear progression into strategic finance and M&A exposure
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Finance