Finance Director – Financial Services

Job title : Finance Director – Financial Services
Location : London
Job-type : Permanent
Contact : Curtis Millington
Call : Curtis
Email : email Curtis
Reference : 2976532
​THE SEARCH:

Altus Partners is retained on a new search for a Finance Director to join an acquisitive, Private Equity backed UK Wealth Management business. As Finance Director, you will act as a true number 2 to the CFO and play a crucial role in shaping the financial strategy, ensuring robust financial management and providing critical support to M&A growth initiatives. The opportunity will be a broad, all-encompassing senior finance role with a key focus on commercials and strategy, working with senior leaders to achieve an exit in the next three years.

THE ROLE:
Key responsibilities:
  • Support the CFO with data and key MI for the private equity investors, ensuring transparent and timely communication on financial updates, performance reports, and strategic initiatives.

  • Strategy & funding; manage relationships with the Company’s banks, debt providers and private equity shareholders, and ensure regular and open communication with senior stakeholders on key matters.

  • Manage cash flow, treasury, capital expenditure, and working capital to optimize financial performance.

  • Oversight and ownership of quality of outputs across all workflows.

  • Present the quarterly financial reporting to lenders, alongside the CEO and CFO.

  • Business Partner with business unit leaders and regional CEO’s to provide financial insights and support strategic initiatives.

  • Support long-term financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

THE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Financial Services/FCA regulated industry experience

  • Practical experience with debt funds (Essential)

  • Treasury/Banking relationships (Essential)

  • Private Equity exposure

  • Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

  • Ideally from an audit/practice background

  • Experience in working for a high-growth/“entrepreneurial” business is highly beneficial