Head of Finance

Finatal; Windsor; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic education business in Windsor is seeking a Head of Finance to lead finance operations. This role offers the chance to shape financial reporting and engage with various stakeholders in a high-growth environment. The ideal candidate will be a qualified finance professional with strong commercial acumen and experience in fast-paced settings.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Private Equity Exposure

Benefits

Qualifications

• Fully qualified finance professional required.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end finance function for the flagship site.
• Deliver timely, accurate financial reporting aligned to PE standards.
• Act as a strategic partner to site leadership.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Organizational Skills

Stakeholder Management

Resilience

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Job description

Title: Head of Finance (Private Equity, Education)

Location | Windsor, Berkshire. Permanent, Full Time Position. Office based (3-4 days per week).

Ref: KE13226

The Opportunity:

A dynamic, fast-scaling education business, backed by significant Private Equity investment, is seeking a commercially astute and operationally minded Head of Finance to lead finance at their flagship site in Windsor.

Reporting directly to an established Finance Director, this is a high-impact role requiring full ownership of the site's finance function, with the remit to professionalise financial reporting, controls, processes, and FP&A. The successful candidate will not only lead all site-based finance activity but also play a pivotal role in key operational projects and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.

The Role:

The Head of Finance will be a central figure in driving commercial insight and business performance, partnering with education leaders, operations teams, estates, catering, HR, IT, and beyond. This is a rare opportunity for a qualified finance professional to influence and shape the future of a high-growth education platform from the inside out.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end finance function for the flagship site.
• Deliver timely, accurate financial reporting aligned to PE standards.
• Develop and embed financial controls, processes, and FP&A frameworks.
• Act as a strategic partner to site leadership, providing financial insight and commercial challenge.
• Collaborate with non-financial stakeholders across operations, estates, education, HR, and IT.
• Support and drive site-wide projects, including capex and operational improvements.
• Elevate financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting capabilities.
• Play a lead role in ensuring financial readiness for further scale and investment scrutiny.

The Requirements:

• Be a fully qualified finance professional (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth, Private Equity-backed environments.
• Bring experience from a school, construction project, or broader project-led setting (highly advantageous).
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen and a hands-on, delivery-focused mindset.
• Have experience partnering with a wide variety of stakeholders, both financial and operational.
• Be highly organised, resilient, and comfortable operating with pace and ambiguity.
• Be confident in challenging the status quo and driving continuous improvement.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a finance leader who wants to build, influence, and make a meaningful impact across education, operations, and commercial performance.

Location: Windsor (on-site presence required)

Salary: Competitive + Private Equity exposure + Benefits

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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