Our client is a high-growth, private equity-backed Real Estate business. The role offers hybrid working, based near West London.
Operating in a dynamic SME environment, the business is embarking on an buy-and-build strategy with a number of further acquisitions in the pipeline. As they scale toward an eventual PE exit over the next few years, they are looking for a high-calibre, hands‑on FD to take full ownership of the function, bring rigour and structure, and drive the modernisation of the business.
You will have total responsibility for all financial matters. This is a highly operational role where you will be tasked with transforming the function, moving away from legacy, manual Excel processes and implementing lean, automated systems and ERP tools to support a scalable platform.
Key Responsibilities:
Act as the key finance business partner to the CEO, Chair, and the private equity investors.
Lead, mentor, and professionalise a lean finance team to support the expansion.
Manage all financial reporting, Management Accounting, tax, covenant management, and cash flow forecasting.
Take a lead role in M&A execution, post-acquisition integration, and developing robust financial models.
Manage banking relationships and deliver rigorous PE‑facing reporting.
What we are looking for:
A highly ambitious, technically sound, ACA‑trained qualified accountant.
Proven experience operating as a hands‑on Financial Director within an SME or PE‑backed environment.
A track record of driving change, implementing systems/automation, and scaling a business.
M&A and integration experience is desirable
Experience within property, operational real estate, hospitality/leisure, facilities management or other asset‑backed businesses.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a definitive number one role, lead a major business transformation, and directly share in the success of a PE exit.
Please apply for further details or reach out directly for a confidential discussion.
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