Head of Finance

We are partnering with a Private Equity-backed, high-growth media business seeking a commercially driven Head of Finance to play a pivotal role in scaling the platform and driving value creation.

Operating within a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, this role will work closely with the CFO, Board, and Private Equity sponsors to strengthen financial controls, enhance reporting quality, and optimise cash performance.

This is a hands‑on leadership role with significant exposure to investors and lenders.

• Lead and develop a finance function across management accounting, transactional finance, treasury, and reporting.
• Build a high‑performance culture aligned to a PE‑backed, results‑driven environment.
• Evolve the finance structure to support growth, acquisitions, and scalability.
• Oversee month‑end, consolidation, and reporting across multiple legal entities.
• Lead the statutory audit process and ensure compliance with UK GAAP / FRS 101.
• Deliver high‑quality board packs with insightful variance analysis and KPI reporting.
• Strengthen financial controls and governance frameworks in line with PE expectations.

• Act as key contact for lenders, banking partners, and external advisors.
• Prepare financial information for Financial and Tax Due Diligence processes, working alongside leading advisory firms.
• Support PE reporting requirements including covenant reporting, cash flow visibility, and EBITDA optimisation.

• Own treasury management and cash flow forecasting, ensuring strong liquidity and working capital discipline.
• Lead integration of newly acquired businesses into the group finance function, systems, and controls.
• Drive automation initiatives across consolidation and cash flow forecasting to improve reporting speed and quality.

• Experience with in a PE-backed, high-growth, or acquisitive environment.
• Strong technical grounding in statutory reporting and audit leadership.
• Proven track record in acquisition integration and due diligence support.
• Commercially astute with strong cash flow and EBITDA focus.
• Confident engaging with investors, lenders, and senior stakeholders.
• Experience in media, digital, advertising, or content-driven businesses essential.

• Key leadership role in a PE-backed growth platform.
• Direct exposure to investors and strategic decision-making.
• Opportunity to shape finance infrastructure during scale and acquisition.