Group Finance Director

Eton Bridge Partners Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eton Bridge Partners is recruiting a Group Finance Director for a private equity-backed, multi-site health and social care business in Birmingham. You will report to the CFO and drive improvements in reporting, controls, cash management, and 13-week cash flow forecasting to help position the business for a future exit in 2–3 years.

You will lead a finance team, collaborate with the Board and investors, and use AI tools to enhance finance functions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience working in a multi-site business.
• Experience operating in a high-growth and/or private equity-backed environment.
• Technology literate and comfortable using AI tools.
• Able to build credibility with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial reporting activities including management accounts, statutory accounts, group consolidation and audit delivery.
• Manage and develop a finance team fostering a high-performance culture and strong succession planning.
• Ensure a best-in-class financial control framework is embedded, strengthening compliance and mitigating risk.
• Provide commercial and strategic finance support to the business, including cash flow forecasting, covenant reporting, and performance analysis.
• Drive process reporting improvements to support value creation initiatives.
• Partnering with the CFO, Board, lenders, auditors, and investors on strategic priorities.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Leadership

Stakeholder management

AI tools literacy

Finance transformation

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Eton Bridge Partners has been retained by a private equity backed multi-site health & social care business based in Birmingham to appoint a Group Finance Director. Reporting to the CFO, this is an exciting stage to join the business. You will add significant value to the finance function with a particular focus on improving reporting, controls, cash management and enhancing the 13-week cash flow forecasting process while playing an instrumental role in preparing the business for a future exit over the next 2-3 years. You will also work closely with the Board and private equity investors, providing significant exposure to key strategic and commercial decision-making. The ideal candidate would be experienced in leading and developing a finance team, and be invested in the use of AI tools within the finance function.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead all financial reporting activities including management accounts, statutory accounts, group consolidation and audit delivery.
• Manage and develop a finance team fostering a high-performance culture and strong succession planning.
• Ensure a best-in-class financial control framework is embedded, strengthening compliance and mitigating risk.
• Provide commercial and strategic finance support to the business, including cash flow forecasting, covenant reporting, and performance analysis.
• Drive process reporting improvements to support value creation initiatives.
• Partnering with the CFO, Board, lenders, auditors, and investors on strategic priorities.

Candidate Profile:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience working in a multi-site business.
• Experience operating in a high-growth and/or private equity-backed environment.
• Technology literate and comfortable using AI tools.
• Able to build credibility with non-finance stakeholders.

Location/Flexible Working

Our client’s offices are located in Birmingham with the expectation of working on-site 3+ days per week.