Group Finance Director

Job ID: 112147 Eton Bridge Partners has been retained by a private equity backed multi-site health & social care business based in Birmingham to appoint a Group Finance Director. Reporting to the CFO, this is an exciting stage to join the business. You will add significant value to the finance function with a particular focus on improving reporting, controls, cash management and enhancing the 13-week cash flow forecasting process while playing an instrumental role in preparing the business for a future exit over the next 2-3 years. You will also work closely with the Board and private equity investors, providing significant exposure to key strategic and commercial decision-making. The ideal candidate would be experienced in leading and developing a finance team, and be invested in the use of AI tools within the finance function. Key responsibilities:

• Lead all financial reporting activities including management accounts, statutory accounts, group consolidation and audit delivery.
• Manage and develop a finance team fostering a high-performance culture and strong succession planning.
• Ensure a best-in-class financial control framework is embedded, strengthening compliance and mitigating risk.
• Provide commercial and strategic finance support to the business, including cash flow forecasting, covenant reporting, and performance analysis.
• Drive process reporting improvements to support value creation initiatives.
• Partnering with the CFO, Board, lenders, auditors, and investors on strategic priorities. Candidate Profile:
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience working in a multi-site business.
• Experience operating in a high-growth and/or private equity-backed environment.
• Technology literate and comfortable using AI tools.
• Able to build credibility with non-finance stakeholders. Location/Flexible Working Our client's offices are located in Birmingham with the expectation of working on-site 3+ days per week. : Eton Bridge Partners receives extensive applications to advertised opportunities. As much as we endeavour to respond to each application, we would advise if you have not received communication within 10 working days that your application has been unsuccessful at this time. We are dedicated to ensuring compliance with Data Protection Laws. For detailed information on how we collect, protect, and use your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy on the Eton Bridge Partners website. If at any point you no longer want us to hold your data, please inform us accordingly