Head of Commercial Finance
Posted Today by Equifind
£150,000 Per year
Inside
Onsite
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Head of Commercial Finance role at a high-growth European private equity investor involves delivering high-quality financial insight, reporting, and analysis during a critical growth phase. This temporary position, expected to last 6-9 months, may transition into a permanent role based on mutual fit. The successful candidate will oversee the EMEA region, supporting financial planning and strategic decision-making while partnering closely with the CFO and investment teams. The role demands a motivated senior FP&A professional capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accuracy and detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all FP&A and commercial finance activities across the manco and underlying investment platforms
- Partner closely with the CFO, Investment team and senior stakeholders to provide commercial insight and support strategic decision-making across fundraising, new investments and portfolio performance
- Own management reporting, board packs and investor analysis, delivering clear commentary on financial performance, KPIs, cashflow and business drivers
- Develop and enhance financial models to support scenario analysis, headcount planning, carried interest forecasting and operational decision-making
- Drive improvements across finance systems, reporting processes and data analytics, including automation and BI/dashboard reporting initiatives
- Act as a key finance business partner to operational and investment teams across multiple regions, helping to improve financial visibility, cost control and overall commercial performance
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience leading a Commercial Finance / FP&A function
- Experience within large corporate structures, preferably within the financial services sector
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, Power Pivot, complex formulas and financial modelling
- Strong Power BI capability, including dashboards, data visualisation and reporting
- Strong analytical ability and confidence working with large datasets
- Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Salary (Rate): £150,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Equifind is partnering with a high-growth European private equity investor at a key stage of its growth and fundraising journey. They’re looking to hire a driven Head of Commercial Finance on a temporary basis , to deliver high-quality insight, reporting and analysis during an especially busy period for the business. The contract is expected to run for 6-9 months, with the potential to convert into a permanent position should it prove a good fit for both sides. The firm is well established, complex and manages significant AUM across multiple funds. This role would suit a motivated and commercially minded senior FP&A professional looking to oversee the EMEA region, supporting financial planning, analysis, management reporting and strategic decision-making. The role sits within a small but high-impact team that acts as the key interface between the business and its private equity stakeholders, while also serving as a trusted partner to the CFO. This is a fast-paced environment, so the successful candidate will need to be comfortable working under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. The offices are based near Green Park, with four days per week required on-site .
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all FP&A and commercial finance activities across the manco and underlying investment platforms
- Partner closely with the CFO, Investment team and senior stakeholders to provide commercial insight and support strategic decision-making across fundraising, new investments and portfolio performance
- Own management reporting, board packs and investor analysis, delivering clear commentary on financial performance, KPIs, cashflow and business drivers
- Develop and enhance financial models to support scenario analysis, headcount planning, carried interest forecasting and operational decision-making
- Drive improvements across finance systems, reporting processes and data analytics, including automation and BI/dashboard reporting initiatives
- Act as a key finance business partner to operational and investment teams across multiple regions, helping to improve financial visibility, cost control and overall commercial performance
About You
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience leading a Commercial Finance / FP&A function
- Experience within large corporate structures, preferably within the financial services sector
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, Power Pivot, complex formulas and financial modelling
- Strong Power BI capability, including dashboards, data visualisation and reporting
- Strong analytical ability and confidence working with large datasets
- Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders
What’s on Offer
- £130,000–150,000 base salary, either on a fixed-term contract or equivalent day rate inside IR35
- 28 days annual leave
- Annual bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced pension
- Professional fees and memberships covered