MERJE are delighted to be partnered with a highly ambitious PE backed Financial Services organisation in their search for their first Finance Director.
In this role you will build a Finance Function from the ground up, sourcing the appropriate software to support a scalable business and growing a financially astute team that adds real value to the organisation.
You will play an integral role in strategic decision making forming part of the Senior Leadership team.
This is a truly exciting once in a lifetime opportunity to join an organisation at a critical time in their growth and development.
Our Ideal candidate will have the following experience:
* Hands-on experience with implementing and managing accounting and financial forecasting software
* Expertise in cash flow management, budgeting, and multi-year financial forecasting.
* Experience managing end-to-end payroll, pension contributions, and HMRC reporting.
* Commercial acumen with a track record of supporting business growth, analysing profitability, and advising on strategic financial decisions.
* Ability to produce accurate monthly management accounts and board reports
* Experience working alongside founders and senior leadership teams to shape business strategy and financial planning.
* Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment where flexibility and initiative are essential.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
* Will have managed an external Audit relationship
* Ideally experience in a Financial Services Regulated environment (and / or) Private Equity invested business.