London based private equity firm investing in Scotland has created an opportunity for a capable Head of Group Finance. The organisation is acquisitive with substantial investment and significant enterprise value. This role offers real scale and complexity.
On a growth trajectory the business operates at pace, generating constant change including acquisitions, disposals and strategic projects.
The Head of Group Finance will thrive in a fast-paced changing environment, continually assessing if Group Finance is fit-for-purpose; ensuring world-class controllership, leveraging technology and driving efficiencies as the organisation expands. You will be a competent motivational leader and will take responsibility for building out and developing the capability of the team. Responsibilities include:
•Dealing with multiple internal and external stakeholders, private equity investor, banks, advisors.
•Group consolidation and statutory reporting inputs for investor.
•Preparation of group statutory accounts.
•Head office accounting & budgeting.
•Transaction banking relationships.
•Treasury management and internal controls.
•Managing external audit process set at investor level.
•Corporation tax and VAT compliance, UK and internationally.
•Dealing with due diligence requests for tax and financial workstreams on refinancing and exit transactions.
•Interpreting legal documents for financing and M&A transactions.