Finance Manager-Private Equity

Hays Senior Finance is delighted to be exclusively-Partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed organisation as it enters its next phase of rapid expansion. They are seeking an experienced and impactful Finance Manager to lead.End-to-end transactional finance operations, strengthen controls and processes, and play a key role in driving strategic and ad-hoc initiatives across the business, including a team of managers and, indirectly,a wider team of up to 10.Key Accountabilities

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations with a focus on accuracy, efficiency and strong cash control.
• Deliver high-quality month-end and year-end reporting to tight deadlines.
• Strengthen internal controls, streamline processes and refine financial policies.
• Drive automation, system enhancements and AI-led improvements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis activities.
• Identify, assess and mitigate financial risks across the function.
• Build a culture of accountability, development and continuous improvement.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide insight, challenge and informed decision support.

About You

• Extensive UK Finance experience with the right to work in the UK (no expiry or sponsorship).
• Strong operational finance leadership background, ideally in growth or PE-backed environments.
• Proven experience modernising finance operations, including automation and AI adoption.
• Comfortable working at pace with strong technical and commercial acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder management and a clear, credible communication style.
• Experienced people leader with a track record of motivating and elevating team performance.
• Advanced systems skills and confidence with emerging technologies.
• High integrity, resilience and sound judgement.
• Driven, solutions-focused and committed to continuous improvement.

What's in it for you:Join an established, ambitious finance function at a pivotal moment of growth.You'll shape processes, embed best practice and lead a high-performing a period of exciting change.

• A basic salary up to £70k
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working, after a period of on-boarding
• 25 days holiday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance

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