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Job summary
A leading company seeks a strategic finance leader to define long-term financial strategies and drive growth through robust financial planning. This critical role involves overseeing M&A activities, fundraising, and stakeholder communications while leading and developing the finance function. Ideal candidates will possess significant leadership experience and a strong academic background in finance.
Qualifications
- MBA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in financial services.
- Proven track record scaling finance teams in fast-growth environments.
Responsibilities
- Define and deliver long-term financial strategies aligned with business goals.
- Lead end-to-end deal execution in M&A.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and KPI tracking.
Skills
Education
Define and deliver long-term financial strategies aligned to business goals
Support sustainable growth and profitability through robust planning
- Evaluate acquisition targets and growth opportunities
- Lead end-to-end deal execution including due diligence and post-acquisition integration
- Assess commercial opportunities such as new markets, senior hires, and partnerships
- Lead and develop the finance function, including Directors, Analysts, and Controllers
- Build team capability to match the pace of company growth
- Partner with CEO / COO to plan future fundraises or exit strategies
- Support financial modelling, scenario planning, and investor presentations
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and KPI tracking
- Own preparation of Board reports and financial insights
- Liaise with banks, auditors, investors, and legal partners
- Identify and mitigate financial risks
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and governance frameworks
Note: Only applicants who fully meet the below requirements will be shortlisted.
- MBA, CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA (or international equivalent) strongly preferred
- Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in financial services or a service-based industry
- Proven track record of scaling finance teams in fast-growth environments
- Experience working with C-level leadership and Boards
- M&A and fundraising exposure, ideally involving PE or institutional capital
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
- Experience with budgeting, reporting systems, and forecasting tools
- Strong presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Understanding of capital structures, PE funding, and debt facilities
- Hard work and willingness to go above and beyond to achieve results
- Commitment to continuous learning and personal development
- Adaptability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments
- Integrity: transparent, reliable, and trusted by peers and stakeholders
- Able to simplify complexity for all audiences
- Mentorship skills to build strong teams through support and challenge
- Deep understanding of financial regulation & reporting standards
- Proactive risk management to protect the business
- 80% of time working with senior management, finance team, and department heads
- Influences at both operational and strategic levels
- 20% of time liaising with investors, auditors, banks, and other external stakeholders
- High-pressure, deadline-driven role of critical importance to company success
- Some travel required (UK, UAE, and other jurisdictions)
- Direct reports include: Finance Director / Controller, Analysts, and accounting staff
- Indirect influence across business units and project teams
If you're a strategic finance leader with global ambitions, apply now. Job ID: L8W8V4XR
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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