Group Finance Director

Stanton House; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 126.000 - 173.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Bonus potential

Descripción de la vacante

Stanton House is supporting a rapidly growing Private Equity-backed building services group with a newly created Group Finance Director role. The post holder will lead day-to-day finance across a complex multi-entity structure, ensuring robust governance, reporting and control frameworks while supporting growth and acquisition activity.

The role requires a technically strong finance executive capable of partnering with the CFO, steering statutory compliance, tax oversight and treasury, and

Formación

• ACA, CA or equivalent professionally-qualified accountant.
• Audit background with progression into industry finance leadership roles.
• Experience as Group Finance Director or senior leadership in a multi-entity business.

Responsabilidades

• Lead group month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting processes across multiple entities.
• Own consolidation and ensure compliance with accounting standards and group policies.
• Deliver high-quality board and management reporting with insights into performance, risks and opportunities.
• Oversee external audit process and statutory reporting across group entities.
• Drive finance integration related to acquisitions and post-acquisition reporting.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

Strategy & governance

Stakeholder management

M&A integration

Educación

ACA/CA or equivalent

Herramientas

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Location: Hybrid, South East England (Crawley, London and regional travel)

Start Date: Immediate / as soon as available

Salary: £150,000 base salary plus performance-related bonus

JN: 33139

Overview

Our client is a rapidly growing Private Equity-backed building services and maintenance group operating across the UK. The business delivers maintenance, retrofit and property services to public sector and regulated clients through a portfolio of regional operating businesses.

Having achieved significant growth through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, the group is entering its next phase of scale. This newly created Group Finance Director role has been established to strengthen the finance function, enhance governance and reporting, and support a business with ambitious growth objectives.

Role Summary

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Group Finance Director will take ownership of the day-to-day finance leadership agenda across a complex multi-entity group. The role will focus on financial reporting, consolidation, controls, governance, audit management, tax oversight and finance integration activity.

This is a hands‑on leadership position suited to a technically strong finance executive who can operate effectively within a fast‑paced, acquisitive environment. The successful candidate will play a critical role in building a scalable finance function capable of supporting significant future growth and will act as a trusted deputy to the CFO.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead group month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and consistency across the business.
• Own multi-entity group consolidation and maintain compliance with accounting standards and group policies.
• Produce high-quality board and management reporting, providing clear insight into performance, risks and opportunities.
• Review and strengthen financial governance, processes and internal control frameworks across the group.
• Lead the external audit process and manage auditor relationships to deliver timely statutory reporting.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of statutory accounts across group entities.
• Drive finance integration activities relating to acquisitions, including acquisition accounting and incorporation into group reporting structures.
• Establish consistent finance processes, controls and reporting standards across acquired businesses.
• Partner with the CFO on finance aspects of M&A activity and post-acquisition integration.
• Oversee group tax compliance and coordinate external advisers across corporate tax, VAT, CIS and related matters.
• Lead cash flow forecasting, cash management and working capital improvement initiatives.
• Support lender relationships, covenant reporting and broader treasury requirements.
• Develop, mentor and grow the group finance team, including regional finance leaders.
• Build strong relationships with operational and regional leadership teams across the UK.
• Enhance finance systems, reporting capability and use of ERP platforms to support continued scale and efficiency.
• Support the continued development of FP&A capability and wider finance business partnering.

To Be Suitable

• ACA, CA or equivalent professionally qualified accountant.
• Background within audit followed by progression into industry finance leadership roles.
• Experience as a Group Financial Controller, Director of Group Finance, Group Finance Director or equivalent senior leadership position.
• Proven track record within a complex multi-entity business with revenues typically exceeding £500m.
• Strong technical accounting, consolidation and financial reporting expertise.
• Extensive experience managing large external audit and statutory reporting processes.
• Working knowledge of corporate tax compliance, VAT and CIS requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop senior finance teams across multiple locations.
• Strong cash flow management and working capital optimisation experience.
• Experience supporting growth, transformation or acquisition-driven businesses.
• Track record of improving finance controls, systems, governance and reporting structures.
• Experience within construction, property services, infrastructure, facilities management or related sectors would be advantageous.
• Previous exposure to Private Equity-backed businesses is beneficial but not essential.

This is a high-impact leadership role within an ambitious, rapidly scaling Private Equity-backed organisation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the future finance function, lead critical transformation initiatives and play a central role in supporting continued growth through acquisition and operational improvement.

The position offers significant exposure to executive leadership, investors and strategic decision-making, alongside a clear pathway toward future CFO-level responsibilities.

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