Group Head of Finance
12 days ago
Rochdale
Group Head of Finance Rochdale | Hybrid (3 days office) £85,000 – £95,000 + Benefits Private Equity Backed | Acquisitive Growth | c.£25m Revenue ALF Recruit are exclusively partnering with a private equity-backed, high-growth services organisation entering a pivotal stage in its evolution. With revenues approaching £25m and ambitious acquisition plans, this is a critical leadership appointment. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the Group finance function, reporting directly to the Board and working closely with PE stakeholders. This is a genuine “number one in finance” opportunity within a scaling buy-and-build platform. Whats on offer? • £85,000 – £95,000 basic salary DOE, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service to 30), • Birthday leave, • Buy & sell up to 5 days holiday, • Life assurance (x4 salary), • Income protection (up to 75% salary), • Cash health plan including 24/7 GP, • Enhanced parental pay As Group Head of Finance, you will: • Own and lead the entire Group finance function, • Provide strategic financial insight to the Board, • Oversee robust cashflow and working capital management, • Lead acquisition finance integration Key Responsibilities • Full ownership of the Group finance function, • Lead, mentor and develop the finance team, • Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts and Board packs, • Establish best-in-class financial controls and governance frameworks, • Ownership of group cashflow forecasting and liquidity planning, • Oversight of AR and AP functions, • Proactive management of working capital and debt position, • Regular reporting to Board and PE stakeholders on liquidity and performance, • Primary point of contact for year-end audit, • Coordinate statutory reporting requirements, • Ensure ongoing compliance and risk management across the group, • Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes, • Provide detailed financial analysis and performance insight, • Support acquisition modelling, due diligence and integration, • Partner with operational leaders to drive margin and efficiency improvement, • Optimise use of ERP System, • Drive automation and reporting improvements, • Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), • Experience within a PE-backed or acquisitive growth environment desirable, • Strong technical and financial control background, • Proven cashflow management expertise, • Confident communicator comfortable communicating at Board level, • A strong Financial Controller stepping into a broader group leadership remit, • Direct Board and PE exposure, • Key leadership role in a scaling group, • Acquisition-led growth strategy Gavin Reynolds Director | ALF Recruit Specialist Finance Recruitment Outcome-Driven Recruitment