Financial Director

The Consultancy Group (London); Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Consultancy Group has been retained by an ambitious, private equity-backed international technology business to appoint a newly created Finance Director. Reporting directly to the CFO, this high-profile role blends core financial stewardship with commercial leadership, business partnering and transformation across multiple markets, delivering insight, value creation and a clear route toward CFO.

You will lead a multi-entity finance function and work with senior leaders to drive growth and

Qualifications

• ACA qualification and Big 4 training.
• Experience in a Finance Director/Head of Finance or equivalent.
• Background in technology, software, digital, media or advertising sectors.
• Strong commercial finance and business partnering experience.
• Experience in fast-paced, private equity-backed environments.
• Proven transformation, process improvement and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function across multiple markets.
• Partner with senior commercial, operational and technology leaders to drive performance.
• Provide financial insight and strategic support on growth and investments.
• Design and improve the regional finance operating model.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning and performance management.
• Support contract negotiations, pricing decisions and commercial evaluation.
• Drive finance transformation, processes, systems and reporting.
• Ensure robust controls, statutory reporting, tax compliance and cashflow.
• Build structure, accountability and scalability within finance.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Transformation

Education

ACA qualification

Big 4 trained

Job description

Location: London

The Consultancy Group has been retained by an ambitious, private equity-backed international technology business to appoint a newly created Finance Director.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a high-profile leadership role with significant exposure to both regional and global stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving business performance, supporting strategic decision-making and helping shape the next phase of growth across a complex, multi-country operation.

This is not a traditional Finance Director position. While maintaining responsibility for core financial stewardship, the emphasis of the role is firmly on commercial leadership, business partnering and transformation. The Finance Director will act as a trusted advisor to the leadership and Exec team, providing insight and challenge to support strategic initiatives, operational performance and long-term value creation and offer a clear route to become CFO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance function across multiple markets.
• Partner closely with senior commercial, operational and technology leaders to drive business performance.
• Provide financial insight and strategic support on growth initiatives, investment decisions and commercial opportunities.
• Design, implement and continuously improve the regional finance operating model.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning and performance management.
• Support contract negotiations, pricing decisions and commercial evaluation.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives, improving processes, systems and reporting capability.
• Ensure robust financial controls, statutory reporting, tax compliance and cashflow management.
• Build structure, accountability and scalability within the finance function.

Candidate Profile:

We are keen to speak with commercially minded finance leaders who combine strong technical credentials with the ability to influence business strategy.

You will possess:

• ACA qualification, ideally trained within a Big 4 environment.
• Experience in a Finance Director, Head of Finance, VP Finance or equivalent senior leadership role.
• A background within technology, software, digital, media or advertising sectors (essential)
• Strong commercial finance and business partnering experience.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial or private equity-backed environment.
• Experience driving transformation, process improvement and organisational change.
• Multi-entity and international finance experience.
• A proactive, energetic and delivery-focused approach with excellent stakeholder management skills.

Why This Opportunity?

• Newly created role with significant scope to shape the finance function.
• Direct reporting line to an impressive CFO and member of the senior leadership team.
• Opportunity to influence strategic decision-making across an international business.
• High level of autonomy and visibility.
• Exposure to private equity value creation initiatives.
• Clear progression potential for an ambitious finance leader looking toward a future CFO opportunity.