Job Title: Finance Director - UK
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
Reports To: Global CFO
Company: Leading IT Services and Consulting Firm
About the Company
Our client is a rapidly growing and innovative IT services and consulting firm that provides advanced technology solutions to clients across the globe. Focused on accelerating growth through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, the UK entity is experiencing significant momentum as it works toward an ambitious goal of increasing revenue by >50% over the next two years. To support this journey, the company is seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead the UK operation, ensuring strong financial performance and operational excellence.
Role Overview
The Finance Director - UK will be a key member of the senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Global CFO. You will be responsible for leading the financial strategy, governance, and transformation agenda for the UK business, ensuring the integration of newly acquired entities and driving financial efficiency across a multi-entity, multicurrency landscape.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in M&A, financial consolidation, and systems transformation, combined with experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Strategy
- Oversee the full financial management of the UK entity, ensuring compliance with group policies and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and implement financial strategies to support the company's aggressive growth plans, including both organic and inorganic expansion.
- Partner with senior leadership to provide financial insights and drive data-driven decision-making.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Lead financial due diligence, valuation, and integration processes for 3+ acquisitions per year.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth post-acquisition integration, including aligning systems, processes, and reporting structures.
- Assess and mitigate financial risks associated with acquisitions and ensure seamless integration of financial controls.
Systems Transformation & Process Improvement
- Spearhead finance systems transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Evaluate and implement new financial systems and processes to support the company's growth and ensure compliance with evolving business requirements.
- Drive automation and standardisation across financial operations to improve reporting accuracy and timeliness.
Group Reporting & Consolidation
- Oversee group financial consolidation, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of multi-entity, multicurrency results.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP standards, while maintaining strong internal controls and governance frameworks.
- Collaborate with the global finance team to harmonise financial reporting and processes across entities.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the UK entity, ensuring alignment with group objectives.
- Provide detailed analysis and insights on financial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Develop KPIs and financial models to monitor performance and support strategic initiatives.
Candidate Profile
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience as a Finance Director, Head of Finance, or equivalent in a multi-entity, multicurrency environment.
- Strong M&A experience, including financial due diligence, integration, and post-acquisition performance management.
- Expertise in financial consolidation and group reporting, ideally within an international context.
- Hands-on experience leading finance transformation initiatives, including systems implementation and process optimisation.
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
- Excellent analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on driving commercial value.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience within the IT services, technology, or consulting sectors is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems and experience with system implementations.
- Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
Personal Attributes
- Strategic Thinker: Ability to align financial strategy with business objectives.
- Strong Communicator: Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Hands-On Leader: Willing to dive into the detail while maintaining a high-level strategic view.
- Change Agent: Comfortable driving transformation and navigating complexity.
What's on Offer
- Competitive base salary + performance-based bonus
- Hybrid working model with flexibility
- Opportunity to be a part of a high-growth, acquisitive organisation
- Leadership role with high visibility and impact
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If you are interested in this opportunity, please reply with your CV and we will be in touch ASAP.
Regards,
Narcis
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