Finance Director

Pearse Professionals Ltd; City of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology consultancy is seeking a Finance Director to take ownership of the finance function and support international expansion. This pivotal role will involve establishing financial processes, leading a finance team, and acting as a strategic partner. Candidates should be qualified accountants with a proven track record in a PE-backed or high-growth environment. Competitive compensation and opportunities to influence key business decisions await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of building or transforming a finance function from scratch.
• Experience within consulting, digital, technology, or project-based businesses is advantageous.
• Confident communicator able to influence C-suite and investor stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish the finance function from scratch, including processes and controls.
• Build and lead a high-performing finance team across FP&A and financial control.
• Act as a key business partner to the CEO and Board, providing financial guidance.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Experience in PE-backed environments

Strong technical accounting

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

We are really excited to be representing a high growth, PE-backed technology consultancy embarking on an exciting international expansion journey. As the business scales, the business are now seeking their first Finance Director to take full ownership of the finance function, set up processes from the ground up, and act as a strategic partner to the CEO, other key stakeholders and private equity investors.

This is a pivotal role that blends hands-on financial leadership with strategic influence across global growth, operational scalability, and M&A.

Role & Responsibilities

Leadership & Finance Function Build

Establish the finance function from scratch, including designing processes, systems, controls (ERP & CRM), and reporting frameworks suitable for a scaling, international organisation.

Build and lead a high-performing finance team across FP&A, financial control, and commercial finance.

Implement robust financial controls to support a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.

Take full accountability for all rounded accounting duties, including month-end close, statutory reporting, audit, tax, and cashflow management.

Drive the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cadence to support short- and long-term decision-making.

Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, governance, and accounting standards.

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

Act as a key business partner to the CEO and Board, providing insight, challenge, and financial guidance to drive performance and profitability.

Support pricing, commercial modelling, and investment decisions across global markets.

Shape the financial strategy to support international expansion and operational scalability.

M&A & Investor Management

Lead financial due diligence, modelling, and integration efforts for potential acquisitions.

Prepare high-quality financial reporting and board packs for private equity stakeholders, ensuring transparency and credibility.

Support fundraising, refinancing, and value-creation initiatives.

Experience

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with experience in a PE-backed or high-growth environment.

Proven track record of building or transforming a finance function from scratch.

Strong technical accounting foundations balanced with commercial acumen and strategic thinking.

Experience within consulting, digital, technology, or project-based businesses is advantageous.

Confident communicator able to influence C-suite and investor stakeholders.

Appetite to be both hands-on and strategically involved in a scaling business.

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