Head of Strategic Finance

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Strategic Finance to enhance their finance team. This pivotal role involves building financial models, conducting profitability analyses, and supporting asset disposals. The ideal candidate will possess strong sell-side experience, private equity exposure, and a knack for effective communication with investors. With a focus on delivering high-quality analysis using tools like Excel and Power BI, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant business strategies and exit processes. If you are a data-driven professional with a background in finance, this role is an exciting chance to make a substantial impact.

Qualifications

• Sell-side experience with financial models and due diligence documents.
• Private equity exposure and strong data-driven communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and review financial models to support sell-side processes.
• Communicate insights effectively to investors and stakeholders.
• Support asset disposals and contribute to 5-year business strategies.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Due Diligence

Profitability Analysis

Communication with Investors

Data-Driven Decision Making

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Anaplan

Job description

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Finatal has recently partnered with a £600m t/o financial services firm that is backed by a well-known PE firm in the US. With an impressive EBITDA of £250m, the CFO is looking for a Head of Strategic Finance to bolster their finance team ahead of an impending exit.

The ideal candidate will have sell-side experience with financial models, due diligence documents, and profitability analysis, along with involvement in supporting asset disposals, business plans, and data rooms. They must have private equity exposure, be data-driven, and communicate effectively with investors. Experience in M&A is important but the role is not heavily M&A-focused. A background in Big 4 or Transaction Services is suitable, including candidates coming straight from practice. Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Anaplan are required, with no sector bias but a preference to avoid SaaS.

The Responsibilities:

• Build and review financial models, due diligence documents, and profitability analysis to support sell-side processes
• Strong ability to communicate with investors and business partner with department heads
• Support asset disposals through the preparation of business plans, offline models, and management of data rooms
• Communicate insights and updates effectively to investors and stakeholders
• Contribute to the development and execution of 5-year business strategies and exit processes
• Leverage tools like Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Anaplan to deliver high-quality analysis and reporting

The Requirements:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• M&A experience
• Ideally from a Big 4 or a Top 10 firm
• Private Equity Experience