Marks Sattin Executive Search is working with a PE-backed, international Buy and Build Financial Services business in the search for an experienced Finance Director to work closely alongside the Group CFO and wider leadership team. This is a high-impact leadership role within a business that has delivered consistent organic and acquisitive growth and continues to pursue an ambitious expansion strategy. With a future exit event on the horizon, the successful candidate will play a key role in helping prepare the business for its next phase of ownership and value creation.

Reporting to the Group CFO, the Finance Director will provide leadership across group reporting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls. They will be responsible for delivering high-quality financial information and insight to support strategic decision-making, whilst ensuring robust governance and reporting across the business.

The successful candidate will lead the external audit process and auditor relationship, ensuring the timely delivery of accurate financial reporting. They will also play a key role in supporting the group's buy-and-build strategy, helping evaluate acquisition opportunities, oversee integration activity, and develop a scalable finance function capable of supporting continued growth. As the business moves towards a future exit, the Finance Director will work closely with the CFO, leadership team, and investors to enhance reporting, strengthen controls, support transaction readiness, and help maximise value through a successful exit process.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-growth, PE-backed business and contribute directly to its value creation agenda, acquisition strategy, and future exit event, with participation in equity or exit-related incentives available.

The Ideal Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA or equivalent), ideally chartered
• Proven experience as a Finance Director or Head of Finance, or an ambitious senior FP&A leader ready to take the next step into a broader leadership role within wealth management, financial services, professional services, insurance, asset management, fintech, or other acquisitive, private equity-backed businesses
• Demonstrable track record of supporting a buy-and-build strategy, including acquisitions, integration, and value creation initiatives
• Experience managing external audits and auditor relationships
• Strategic and commercially minded, whilst maintaining strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing finance teams
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to influence at senior levels, including investors and lenders
• A hands-on, resilient, and adaptable leadership style, comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Willingness to undertake regular weekly travel (c.3 days) to the Channel Islands to support business operations and stakeholder engagement.

Please understand that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

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