Your new company An ambitious, private equity-backed consultancy group is seeking a hands-on Head of Reporting to support its strategic growth and exit plans. Operating across Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations, the business is scaling rapidly through a buy-and-build strategy with a planned exit in 2026. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic finance team at a pivotal moment in the company's journey. Your new role Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, you'll lead group reporting and consolidation across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and investor-readiness. You'll play a key role in exit preparation, supporting vendor due diligence, data pack creation, and working closely with external advisors. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise, process improvement skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.Key responsibilities include: Leading monthly group reporting and consolidation Enhancing data hygiene and standardising reporting across subsidiaries Supporting exit readiness, including VDD and transaction support Partnering with finance teams to improve controls and reporting quality Producing insightful board and management packs Acting as a trusted advisor to the Group FD and wider leadership What you'll need to succeed ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) Strong experience in group reporting, consolidations, and financial controls Exposure to transactions (exit readiness) Background in professional services or PE-backed environments preferred Detail-oriented, delivery-focused, and resilient under pressure Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills What you'll get in return Competitive salary package Direct exposure to senior leadership, PE investors, and advisors Opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile private equity exit Fast-paced, collaborative environment with real impact What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk