Finance Director

Role Title: Finance Director (FD)
Location: Within the M25, United Kingdom
Package: Base salary 140,000 - 180,000 DOE + Bonus + Car Allowance + Benefits

The Opportunity
A private equity-backed, high-growth business operating across a multi-site operational footprint is seeking an ambitious and commercially focused Finance Director. The organisation is scaling rapidly through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions and requires a high-calibre finance leader to partner with the Managing Director and Board.

This is a pivotal role within the executive leadership team, combining strategic financial leadership with a hands-on approach to building scalable finance processes and supporting operational performance. The successful candidate will bring prior Private Equity exposure, strong leadership capability, and experience in operational sectors such as waste, logistics, haulage, or other multi-site environments.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership

• Act as a key strategic partner to the MD and Board, helping drive growth, profitability, and value creation.
• Lead financial planning aligned with the company's ambitious expansion strategy.
• Develop and implement financial strategies that support operational scalability and investment.

Private Equity Engagement

• Serve as the primary finance contact for private equity investors.
• Lead board reporting, investor packs, and financial performance analysis.
• Support value creation initiatives and prepare the business for future exit scenarios (trade sale, recapitalisation, or IPO).

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee all aspects of financial control, reporting, and compliance.
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budgets.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, processes, and reporting infrastructure to support rapid growth.

Operational & Commercial Finance

• Partner with operational leaders across multiple sites to improve financial performance and cost efficiency.
• Provide commercial insight into pricing, contracts, capital investment, and operational performance.
• Analyse KPIs across the network to support decision-making and growth.

Team Leadership

• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing finance team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Mentor and develop future finance leaders within the organisation.

Growth & Transformation

• Support M&A activity including financial due diligence, integration, and synergy realisation.
• Lead initiatives to enhance financial systems, controls, and data visibility.
• Drive process improvements to support a high-growth environment.

Candidate Profile
Essential Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Previous experience working in a Private Equity-backed environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Experience within waste management, logistics, haulage, transport, or other multi-site operational businesses.
• Demonstrated experience operating in high-growth or transformational environments.

Skills & Attributes

• High energy, driven and ambitious leadership style.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to remain hands-on and operationally engaged.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence at board level.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

To Apply
This is an excellent opportunity in a challenging, fast paced and dynamic business. Interested parties should apply accordingly or contact Antony Clish in the first instance for a confidential conversation. Contact details can be found via the Newman Stewart website.

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