Finance Director - Real Estate Private Equity / Data Centres

Strand Hill; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London-based private equity company is seeking a Finance Director to drive strategic financial operations and compliance. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team, manage financial reporting and planning, and ensure robust compliance in a rapidly growing infrastructure business.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of post-qualified experience in finance leadership.
• Proven track record in high-growth, private equity-backed environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Oversee strategic financial planning and reporting.
• Manage liquidity and investor funding processes.
• Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Financial leadership

Compliance

Financial planning and analysis

Communication

Financial transformation

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, CIMA, CPA)

Job description

Finance Director - Real Estate Private Equity / Data Centres

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Finance Director

About the Company:

A London-based private company and market leader in the development and operation of sustainable data centres and digital infrastructure for international hyperscale clients.

Owned and funded by a prominent global investment firm, the business is growing rapidly, delivering significant MW capacity across core global markets, as well as expanding its corporate functions.

About the role:

The role carries a high level of personal responsibility, is investor-facing, and will be responsible for leading strategic decision-making to enable the continued expansion of the business.

Reporting to the CFO, you will be tasked with developing and leading a purpose-driven finance function responsible for delivering institutional-grade reporting, financial planning, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, including Financial Control and FP&A
• Oversee strategic financial planning, analysis, and reporting across multiple jurisdictions
• Deliver commercial insights to support investment, asset management, and business decision-making
• Manage liquidity, cash flow forecasting, bank compliance, and investor funding processes
• Own the statutory audit and annual reporting cycle, including technical accounting matters
• Enhance fit-for-purpose finance systems, controls, and processes to enable scalability
• Ensure robust compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory frameworks

Skills & Experience:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, CA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience (8-10+ years)
• Proven track record in finance leadership within high-growth, private equity-backed environments
• Deep knowledge of FP&A, audit, compliance, and technical accounting
• Experience in infrastructure, real assets, or capital-intensive sectors
• Strong communicator with credibility at board and investor levels
• Skilled in financial transformation, systems optimization, and data-driven insights

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Real Estate, Data Infrastructure and Analytics, and Construction

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