Finance Director - PE / Retail - West Yorkshire

Headstar; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Headstar is seeking a commercially minded Finance Director to join a PE-backed, multi-site retail-led business in West Yorkshire. You will partner with the CEO and Board to shape strategy, drive value creation and lead a capable finance function through growth, transformation and acquisition activity.

The role focuses on commercial decision making, M&A activity, EBITDA improvement and cash generation, with a strong emphasis on strategic influence across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with PE experience and a track record of value creation.
• Experience leading finance in multi-site, retail or consumer-facing businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with CEO/Board and drive M&A activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance function with a high-performance team.
• Act as strategic partner to CEO and Board; provide insight and challenge.
• Drive value creation via commercial decisions, M&A, and operational performance.
• Deliver robust financial planning, reporting and governance in a fast-paced PE setting.

Skills

Finance leadership

PE experience

M&A execution

Strategic partnering

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

£125,000 - £150,000 + Bonus + Equity + Benefits
West Yorkshire

Are you a commercially minded Finance Director who wants to be genuinely embedded within a high-growth business rather than simply leading a finance function?

Do you thrive in fast-paced, private equity backed environments where strategic influence, operational involvement and value creation sit at the heart of the role?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Finance Director to join a dynamic, multi-site retail-led business entering an exciting phase of growth, transformation and acquisition activity.

The business is looking for a high-calibre Finance Director who can operate as a true partner to the CEO and senior leadership team, helping shape strategy whilst leading and developing a capable finance function.

You will play a pivotal role across commercial decision making, M&A activity, operational performance and driving a clear value creation agenda across the business.

The Opportunity

Finance Director - PE - Retail

£125,000 - £150,000 + Bonus + Equity + Benefits
West Yorkshire

Are you a commercially minded Finance Director who wants to be genuinely embedded within a high-growth business rather than simply leading a finance function?

Do you thrive in fast-paced, private equity backed environments where strategic influence, operational involvement and value creation sit at the heart of the role?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Finance Director to join a dynamic, multi-site retail-led business entering an exciting phase of growth, transformation and acquisition activity.

The business is looking for a high-calibre Finance Director who can operate as a true partner to the CEO and senior leadership team, helping shape strategy whilst leading and developing a capable finance function.

You will play a pivotal role across commercial decision making, M&A activity, operational performance and driving a clear value creation agenda across the business.

The Opportunity

• Lead and develop the finance function, creating a high-performance and commercially focused team
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board, providing insight and challenge to support key business decisions
• Work closely with the CEO, Board and PE sponsor to identify, develop and execute value creation initiatives that improve business performance and enterprise value
• Drive financial performance, cash management and business planning, with a clear focus on improving EBITDA and cash generation
• Identify opportunities to improve margins, profitability, working capital and operational efficiency
• Support and lead M&A activity including acquisitions, integrations and investor processes
• Provide commercial insight to support growth initiatives, pricing decisions and operational improvements
• Translate financial and operational data into actionable recommendations that drive performance
• Build strong relationships with lenders, investors and external stakeholders
• Deliver robust reporting, forecasting and financial controls within a fast-paced environment
• Support the wider leadership team in driving operational and commercial performance
• Help shape and execute the long-term strategic growth and value creation plan

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Proven experience operating within a private equity backed environment
• A demonstrable track record of creating value within PE-backed businesses, with clear examples of initiatives you have personally led or materially contributed to that have improved EBITDA, cash generation, margins, growth or enterprise value
• Strong commercial understanding with the ability to look beyond the numbers and identify where value can be created across the wider business
• Proven experience working alongside a PE sponsor, CEO and Board to deliver a value creation plan
• Strong track record of delivering or supporting M&A activity
• Previous experience within a retail or multi-site consumer-facing business
• Commercially astute with the ability to influence at Board and investor level
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate both strategically and operationally
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience leading and developing finance teams through change and transformation
• Ambitious, driven and comfortable working within a growth-focused, acquisitive environment

This role would suit an energetic and commercially driven Finance Director who has genuinely created value in a PE environment and wants to play a key role in the next stage of growth.

This is not simply a role focused on reporting the numbers. The successful individual will be expected to challenge the business, identify opportunities, drive change and ultimately help increase the value of the investment.