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Job Title: Head of Finance
Location: High Wycombe 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:
High Wycombe
Salary:
£90,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance

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