Finance Director, Childcare and Early Education, Enfield, 110-120k

COREcruitment; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium nursery group in Northeast London seeks a Finance Director with a strong background in the nursery or education sector. Responsibilities include analyzing acquisition opportunities, building financial models, and providing strategic financial leadership. Candidates must be fully qualified accountants with excellent communication skills and a commercial approach to financial management.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in the Nursery or Education environment.
• Background in private equity or venture capital is preferred.
• Strong commercial approach to financial management.

Responsibilities

• Analyse businesses and identify acquisition opportunities.
• Build financial models for investment decisions.
• Lead strategy for company growth post-acquisition.
• Conduct market research to assess trends.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic decision-making

Market research

Team management

Excellent communication

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Job description

We are working with a founders-led premium nursery group currently operating 4 sites, based in the Northeast London.The group has recently secured investments and is looking to expand its footprint in the area.

I’m looking for a Finance Director with a Nursery or educational background, and experience working as part of a small team, or who is open to working with a funder-led business.This pivotal role ensures fiscal integrity, strategic decision-making and efficient resource allocation to support the nurturing and development of children.

Responsibilities

• Analyse businesses and identify acquisition opportunities, executing pre-diligence financial and strategic fit assessments.


• Build and manage financial models to inform investment decisions, valuations, and proposed deal terms in partnership with property consultants.


• Evaluate performance of acquisitions in collaboration with Co-Managing Directors, measuring actuals versus projections.


• Lead strategy for company growth and transformation post-acquisition, specifically within the Early Years sector.


• Conduct market research to assess trends, competition, and opportunities, supporting market share expansion.


• Provide strategic financial leadership, oversee capital investment cases, and ensure effective reporting dashboards for new initiatives.


• Support leadership in commercial decision-making, regulatory compliance, and efficient process delivery.


• Oversee robust financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, payroll processes, external audits, and maintain financial policies.

Candidate Profile

• Fully Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).


• Experience in the Nursery or Education environment is a must.


• A background in private equity or venture capital.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Commercial approach to financial management.