Finance Director
Real Estate Private Equity / Data Centres
About the Company:
A London based, private company and market leader in the development and operation of sustainable data centres and digital infrastructure for international hyperscale clients.
Owned and funded by a prominent global investment firm, the business is growing rapidly, delivering significant MW capacity across core global markets, as well as growing its corporate function.
About the role:
The role carries a high level of personal responsibility, is investor facing and will be responsible for leading strategic decision making to enable the continued expansion of the business.
Reporting to the CFO, you will be tasked with developing and leading a purpose driven, finance function responsible for delivering institutional grade reporting, financial planning, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, including Financial Control and FP&A
* Oversee strategic financial planning, analysis, and reporting across multiple jurisdictions
* Deliver commercial insights to support investment, asset management, and business decision-making
* Manage liquidity, cash flow forecasting, bank compliance, and investor funding processes
* Own the statutory audit and annual reporting cycle, including technical accounting matters
* Enhance fit for purpose finance systems, controls, and processes to enable scalability
* Ensure robust compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory frameworks
Skills & Experience:
* A qualified accountant (ACA, CA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience (8-10 years+)
* Proven track record in finance leadership within high-growth, private equity-backed environments
* Deep knowledge of FP&A, audit, compliance, and technical accounting
* Experienced in infrastructure, real assets, or capital-intensive sectors
* Strong communicator with credibility at board and investor level
* Skilled in financial transformation, systems optimisation, and data-driven insights