Group Finance Director

Group Finance Director

Eton Bridge Partners have exclusively partnered with a rapidly scaling, tech-enabled business in the financial services sector who are looking to appoint a Group Finance Director.

This is a pivotal leadership role reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, responsible for overseeing financial governance, reporting, and control across a complex international group structure comprising multiple regulated entities.

The role would suit a technically strong finance leader with substantial Group Controller experience, who is looking to progress towards a future Chief Financial Officer appointment.

Core Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of consolidated group management reporting, including preparation of high-quality financial packs and insightful commentary for senior leadership and Board stakeholders
• Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting, including robust variance analysis against forecast, budget, and long-term strategic plans
• Manage the period-end close process across multiple regulated entities, ensuring consistency, control, and continuous improvement in timelines and reporting quality
• Partner closely with the CFO to streamline reporting cycles and progress towards a best-in-class group close timetable
• Enhance the clarity, consistency, and strategic value of financial reporting to support decision-making across a regulated investment environment
• Lead oversight of safeguarding processes, ensuring full compliance with regulatory obligations across relevant entities
• Manage treasury and liquidity oversight at group level, including cash flow forecasting, capital planning, and banking relationships across jurisdictions
• Ensure strong balance sheet governance, including intercompany reconciliations, technical accounting treatment, and oversight of complex group structures
• Own audit relationships across the group and ensure successful delivery of statutory audits and regulatory reporting requirements

Candidate Profile

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience
• Strong background in complex group environments
• Experience leading finance transformation programmes
• Experienced in managing and developing high-performing finance teams
• Proven expertise in both management reporting and statutory/regulatory financial reporting
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret performance drivers and communicate insights clearly to senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated track record of improving financial reporting processes, controls, and data quality
• Experience optimising close cycles and implementing scalable finance processes in fast-growth environments
• Experience operating within client money / safeguarding / custody or similar regulated frameworks (e.g. CASS or equivalent regimes)
• Strong understanding of treasury, liquidity management, and capital considerations within a regulated group

Job ID: 98279

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