Finance Director B2B consultancy Business

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in England is seeking a Finance Director to support the CFO in preparing for a business sale. The role requires a commercially aware finance professional with strong transaction experience, capable of managing complex data and liaising across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting or leading financial preparation for sale processes.
• Strong understanding of sale processes, due diligence, and investor reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support CFO in preparing the business for a forthcoming sale.
• Ensure all aspects of the business are aligned and ready for market.
• Manage requests throughout the diligence process.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA)

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Finance Director B2B consultancy Business, England

Location: England, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

Job Description:

Marks Sattin Executive Search is working with a growing PE-Backed B2B consultancy to appoint a Finance Director to support the CFO in preparing the business for a forthcoming sale. This is a key role for a commercially aware finance professional with strong transaction experience who can bring structure, focus, and hands-on support to the deal process.

As the business continues to scale, the Finance Director will work closely with the CFO to ensure all aspects of the business are aligned and ready for market. This includes preparing robust financial materials, ensuring the integrity of reporting, building and maintaining the data room, and managing requests throughout the diligence process. The role will also serve as a key liaison across departments, helping coordinate and consolidate inputs to meet the requirements of investors, advisors, and potential buyers.

The ideal candidate will bring solid deal or transaction services experience and the capacity to take ownership of critical workstreams, while remaining collaborative and aligned with the CFO and leadership team.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA), ideally chartered
• Experience supporting or leading financial preparation for sale processes
• A strong understanding of sale processes, due diligence, and investor reporting requirements
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage complex data sets and draw out key commercial insights
• Able to build trust quickly, work cross-functionally, and communicate clearly with all stakeholders
• Comfortable interfacing across departments to gather and coordinate key financial inputs
• Practical, hands-on, and able to provide bandwidth to support the CFO through the transaction process

Please understand that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.