About the Company: PE backed, Global branding and design business with an exciting international growth trajectory.
About the Role: Looking for a high-impact Group Finance Director to lead their global finance operations. Reporting directly to the Group CFO, you will be the operational heartbeat of the finance function. Your mission is to harmonize the financial activities across the UK, US, EU, and APAC, ensuring that as the business scales and acquires new agencies, their financial infrastructure is robust, data-led, and integrated.
Group FD - Responsibilities:
* Operational Leadership: Oversee all month-end, year-end, and statutory reporting activities across the global group, ensuring accuracy and pace in a high-growth setting.
* Post-Merger Integration (PMI): Act as the lead for integrating newly acquired agencies into the Agency's ecosystem. This includes aligning reporting standards, migrating ERP systems, and embedding commercial KPIs.
* PE & Debt Management: Support the Group CFO in managing Private Equity investor requirements, including senior debt covenant monitoring and high-level board reporting.
* Global Commercial Guardrails: Manage the complexities of a multi-national footprint, including cross-border transactions, transfer pricing strategy, and multi-currency treasury/working capital management.
* Data-Led Performance: Transition the function from retrospective accounting to forward-looking insights. Own the \"Data Mindset\" by tracking utilization, project-based revenue forecasting, and agency-specific KPIs.
* Process Evolution: Continually refine financial controls and systems to support a high growth environment, ensuring the function remains \"audit-ready\" and scalable.
Group FD - Profile:
* Fully Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 10+ years PQE.
* 5 years in a finance leadership role ideally with time spent within a PE-backed business.
* Sector Expertise: Direct experience in a Mid-to-Large Marketing Services or Creative agency.
* Systems & Integration: Proven track record of successfully integrating international entities and managing multi-currency consolidations.
* Global Fluency: Comfortable navigating the financial nuances of the UK, US, EU, and APAC markets.
* Project Revenue Specialist: Deep understanding of WIP, revenue recognition, and forecasting within a professional services/creative environment.
* Commercial Rigor: Ability to present at the Board level with clarity and candour, acting as a trusted deputy to the Group CFO.
* Comfortable in a \"rolling up sleeves\" environment where the pace of change is constant.