Head of Finance: Path to CFO at PE-Backed Tech Group

Harper May Limited; England; Híbrido; GBP 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Harper May is partnering with a profitable, PE-backed technology group in south-west London. The Head of Finance will run the day-to-day group finance function alongside the CFO, owning consolidated reporting, FP&A, controls and the finance stream of post-deal priorities.

The role suits a fully qualified accountant with strong group consolidation experience, who is ready to step into a true number-two seat with visibility to the CFO over the next 12–24 months.

Formación

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant.
• Experience leading group consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Strong FP&A, budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
• Familiarity with PE sponsor reporting and bank covenants.
• Demonstrated leadership of finance teams across multiple sites.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the monthly group close and the consolidated management accounts across the operating entities.
• Produce monthly reporting for the PE sponsor and quarterly covenant reporting for the group's lender.
• Own FP&A end to end: annual budget, rolling forecast, 13-week cash flow, and board-grade variance commentary.
• Work alongside the CFO on the value creation plan and ongoing investor reporting.
• Project-manage the integration of acquired businesses onto a single group accounting platform.
• Oversee statutory reporting, the group audit and tax compliance across the trading entities.
• Drive cost control, cash management and working capital discipline across the group.
• Develop and build out the finance team across multiple sites.
• Deputise for the CFO at board and committee level as the role matures.

Conocimientos

Group consolidation

FP&A

Budgeting & forecasting

PE sponsor reporting

Covenant reporting

Cash flow management

Team leadership

Intercompany accounting

Educación

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Descripción del empleo

Harper May is partnering with a profitable, PE-backed technology group in south-west London. The Head of Finance will run the day-to-day group finance function alongside the CFO, owning consolidated reporting, FP&A, controls and the finance stream of post-deal priorities.

The role suits a fully qualified accountant with strong group consolidation experience, who is ready to step into a true number-two seat with visibility to the CFO over the next 12–24 months.