Portfolio Finance Director

Semperian Group are looking to recruit a Portfolio Finance Director, on a part time (30 hours), 12-month fixed term contract basis. This role is based in Bristol and will report into the Chief Financial Officer.

• Lead the Group’s portfolio finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, statutory accounts, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting across the portfolio.
• Support the CFO in delivering the Group’s financial strategy, providing leadership and direction to Finance, Tax, Treasury and Portfolio Finance teams.
• Oversee monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, consolidation, treasury activities, debt compliance, and relationships with banks and corporate finance partners.
• Provide high-quality financial insight, analysis and reporting to the CFO, Executive Team, Boards and operational businesses, identifying opportunities, risks and performance improvements.
• Drive finance transformation and operational excellence, championing process improvements, digital innovation and AI-enabled solutions to enhance efficiency, controls and decision‑making.
• Lead financial governance and compliance activities, maintaining a robust control environment, supporting internal and external audits, risk management and ESG reporting requirements.
• Support investment, acquisition and disposal activities, including financial due diligence, funding structures, integration of new assets and technical accounting considerations.
• Develop and inspire high-performing teams through effective leadership, performance management, coaching and development, while fostering strong collaboration across the business.

• ACA and CTA qualified (or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong expertise in group financial reporting, tax compliance, financial controls, treasury oversight and statutory reporting.
• Proven experience leading finance transformation, process improvement and the adoption of digital and AI-enabled solutions.
• Demonstrable experience managing auditors, tax advisers, HMRC and other senior external stakeholders, with the ability to operate effectively at Board and Director level.
• Commercially astute with experience supporting acquisitions, financial due diligence, business performance analysis and strategic decision-making.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong systems knowledge (SAP/BOBJ preferred), with excellent leadership, communication and change management capabilities.
• Treasury qualification and/or treasury management experience.
• Experience with in the UK infrastructure sector.

Semperian Group is a dedicated team of infrastructure experts sharing a core understanding: that effective day to day management delivers value, stability and returns over the long term.

As one of the largest SPV and Asset Management service providers to the PPP / PFI infrastructure market, we seek to protect and enhance the value of our investor’s assets, which currently stand at £3bn.

Semperian Group welcome applications from ex-service and other former military personnel. We are committed to honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and supporting the Armed Forces community.

Bristol

12-month fixed term contract, 30 hours per week

• family friendly policies such as enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• menopause support
• private medical insurance
• healthcare cash plan
• access to online GP services
• generous pension plan
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service
• hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• life assurance
• a commitment to ongoing learning and development opportunities including support with professional study and memberships

We're incredibly proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are working to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and creates equity amongst our employees. We are proud of the work we have done so far, but know that we still have a way to go both as an employer and in supporting the industry to represent the communities and society we operate in.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments at any part of your application, please get in touch.

If you have any enquiries or would like to contact a member of the team please visit our contact page.