Finatal Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Senior Finance Manager
Senior Finance Manager | Private Equity, Education
The Opportunity
A high-growth, Private Equity-backed education business—situated in the Berkshire/M4/Slough region—is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join its dynamic and evolving leadership team. With recent significant PE investment, the business is embarking on an exciting transformation journey, focused on growth, professionalisation, and performance optimisation.
Reporting directly into the CFO and working closely with the wider C-suite, this is a pivotal, hands-on leadership role overseeing the financial operations of a key site within the group. With a turnover just under £10m, the site is a strategic hub for the business and requires a finance lead who can balance technical rigour with strong commercial insight and stakeholder influence.
The Role
* Ownership of all on-site financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and controls
* Leading financial performance analysis to support strategic decision-making
* Acting as the key finance business partner to site leadership and wider non-finance stakeholders
* Building effective relationships across Group Finance and Operations
* Driving process improvements and financial discipline during a period of professionalisation
* Managing and developing a small, capable onsite finance team of 3 (transactional and support staff)
The Requirements
* The successful candidate will be a professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a strong technical foundation and demonstrable experience in commercial and operational finance.
* Prior exposure to Private Equity environments or fast-paced, growing SMEs is highly desirable.
* They will possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence and ability to engage with senior leaders across finance and operations.
* Team leadership experience and a collaborative, hands-on approach are essential.
* This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven and commercially astute finance professional to take ownership of a high-profile site within a growing PE-backed organisation, and to shape its financial future during a transformative phase.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance
Industries
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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