Group Head of Finance

Rochdale | Hybrid (3 days office)

£85,000 – £95,000 + Benefits

Private Equity Backed | Acquisitive Growth | c.£25m Revenue

ALF Recruit are exclusively partnering with a private equity-backed, high-growth services organisation entering a pivotal stage in its evolution.

With revenues approaching £25m and ambitious acquisition plans, this is a critical leadership appointment. The successful candidate will take full ownership of the Group finance function, reporting directly to the Board and working closely with PE stakeholders.

This is a genuine “number one in finance” opportunity within a scaling buy-and-build platform.

Whats on offer?

• £85,000 – £95,000 basic salary DOE
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service to 30)
• Birthday leave
• Buy & sell up to 5 days holiday
• Life assurance (x4 salary)
• Income protection (up to 75% salary)
• Cash health plan including 24/7 GP
• Enhanced parental pay
• Pension scheme

The Opportunity

As Group Head of Finance, you will:

• Own and lead the entire Group finance function
• Provide strategic financial insight to the Board
• Oversee robust cashflow and working capital management
• Lead acquisition finance integration
• Drive financial controls, governance and reporting standards

This role combines operational excellence with strategic visibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the Group finance function
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts and Board packs
• Establish best-in-class financial controls and governance frameworks
• Ownership of group cashflow forecasting and liquidity planning
• Oversight of AR and AP functions
• Proactive management of working capital and debt position
• Regular reporting to Board and PE stakeholders on liquidity and performance
• Primary point of contact for year-end audit
• Coordinate statutory reporting requirements
• Ensure ongoing compliance and risk management across the group
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes
• Provide detailed financial analysis and performance insight
• Support acquisition modelling, due diligence and integration
• Partner with operational leaders to drive margin and efficiency improvement
• Optimise use of ERP System
• Drive automation and reporting improvements
• Strengthen data integrity across ERP and CRM systems

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Experience within a PE-backed or acquisitive growth environment desirable
• Strong technical and financial control background
• Proven cashflow management expertise
• Confident communicator comfortable communicating at Board level
• Hands-on leader who can operate both strategically and operationally

This role would suit:

• A strong Financial Controller stepping into a broader group leadership remit
• An existing Head of Finance seeking a larger, PE-backed platform

Why Apply?

• Direct Board and PE exposure
• Key leadership role in a scaling group
• Acquisition-led growth strategy
• Clear opportunity to shape and build the finance function

If you would like a confidential discussion, please contact:

Gavin Reynolds

Director | ALF Recruit

Specialist Finance Recruitment

Outcome-Driven Recruitment