Group Head of Finance

Position: Group Head of Finance (Permanent)
Group Head of Finance

Rochdale | Hybrid (3 days office)
£85,000 – £95,000 + Bonus + 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

Pension scheme

The Opportunity

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

Drive financial controls, governance and reporting standards

This role combines operational excellence with strategic visibility.

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

* Strengthen data integrity across ERP and CRM systems

About You

* Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

* Experience with in 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

* Hands-on leader who can operate both strategically and operationally

This role would suit:

A strong Financial Controller stepping into a broader group leadership remit

An existing Head of Finance seeking a larger, PE-backed platform

Why Apply?

Direct Board and PE exposure

Key leadership role in a scaling group

Acquisition-led growth strategy

Clear opportunity to shape and build the finance function

If you would like a confidential discussion, please contact:

Gavin Reynolds
Director | ALF Recruit
Specialist Finance Recruitment
Outcome-Driven Recruitment