56 Finance Director jobs in London

Up to £1000 per day

6 month contract

London

Pearse Professionals are partnering with a VC backed Consumer business in search of a commercially-minded interim Finance Director. With revenue doubling year on year and a strong, engaged customer base, this digitally native brand has successfully transitioned from founder-led start-up to a professionally managed, product-first business.

You will act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Investors, owning all aspects of financial leadership while playing a key role in shaping commercial decisions, international growth, and future funding strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance function across FP&A, reporting, controls, and compliance
• Partner with the CEO and investors on growth planning, commercial strategy, and board reporting
• Drive operational efficiency and margin improvement across the business and supply chain
• Lead preparation and execution of future fundraising rounds
• Support new market entry and physical retail scaling
• Build and manage a high-performing finance team

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience leading the finance function of a fast-growing consumer, retail, or DTC business
• Proven track record raising capital and working with institutional investors
• Strong commercial instincts and experience supporting strategic decision-making at C-suite level
• Ability to operate at pace and adapt in a founder-led, entrepreneurial environment

We have partnered with a European IB who are hiring a German speaking Director into their Infrastructure and Renewables Lending and Advisory team.

The role requires a German speaker to focus on DACH and European coverage

Locations : Köln London Paris Madrid Lisbon Milano Copenhagen V Oslo Helsinki Stockholm Frankfurt am Main Munich

Who We Are

As a seamlessly integrated part of the BCG network, we provide consulting services focused on the development and implementation of business-critical IT architecture and digital solutions. We create technology platforms and deliver exceptionally customized solutions of the future for our clients, from data strategies to next-generation customer journey solutions and transformational business models. We solve the most daunting challenges that companies face today and envision for tomorrow. Our style is entrepreneurial - nimble and innovative, with multifaceted, cross-functional teams and completely vendor-independent. Our unique selling proposition is technology expertise and delivery excellence.

Platinion was founded in 2000. Since then, we have grown continuously and successfully. Today we have offices in Europe, North and South America, Asia Pacific and Africa.

What You'll Do

As the EMESA Platinion Finance Director, you will have leadership responsibility for the Finance Function leading a team of finance professionals across the region. You will report directly to the EMESA Platinion Finance Senior Director and work closely with EMESA Platinion System Leaders, the Global TDA and the broader BCG Finance organization, the EMESA Platinion Business Development Director and the EMESA People & Business Operations Senior Director. The role is acting as a thought partner to the EMESA TDA Platinion Finance and Business leaders and driving regional initiatives and transformation efforts. This role is an integral part of the EMESA Platinion Finance Leadership Team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Thought Partner

• Serve as a trusted sparring partner to the EMESA Platinion leadership team, providing actionable financial insights and supporting business-critical decisions.
• Shape and implement the EMESA Finance strategy in line with growth, profitability, and transformation targets.
• Drive the development and refinement of a scalable Target Operating Model.
• Proactively assess implications of backlog, pipeline, and conversion metrics to improve forward-looking business performance.
• Partner with Managing Directors (MDs), the EMESA Platinion BD Director on commercial constructs and business cases.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Own and steer regional financial planning processes including annual planning, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial modeling.
• Provide a timely and objective view of performance and financial insights to support business decisions.
• Translate commercial and operational performance indicators into financial impact and insights.
• Lead pricing and rate management activities, in coordination with the global pricing desk and local leadership.
• Drive capacity planning and pyramid shaping initiatives to align with strategic headcount and profitability goals.
• Manage the budgeting process for local Platinion systems, regional functions and Business Services Teams e.g., Affiliation, Recruiting, Marketing, etc.
• Drive the ILCS and cost sharing programs in close collaboration with EMESA Platinion leadership and Global Finance team.

Commercial & Business Support

• Support project economics, pricing approaches, and investment decisions in collaboration with the EMESA Platinion Business Development Director.
• Team closely with MDs and System leaders to assess and challenge business cases and client engagement profitability.
• Manage MD NCC collection and validation process and collaborate with Global MD HR team to prepare MDDC meetings from the finance perspective.
• Develop and evolve reporting and dashboards tailored to EMESA leadership needs.
• Promote adoption of financial tools and reporting platforms across key stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Transformation projects

• Lead, coach, and grow the regional finance team; ensure capabilities align with future needs and transformation goals.
• Foster a culture of high performance, development, and engagement within a matrixed and international setting.
• Steer and support global finance transformation initiatives (e.g., SAP S/4HANA implementation, process automation).
• Champion cross-functional collaboration with Centers of Excellence and Shared Services.

What You'll Bring

• Hypothesis-driven and strategic thinking Shaping strategic finance-related objectives into well-defined programs and policies and ensuring delivery.
• Problem solving and demonstrating high level of initiative.
• Being a credible thought partner and communicating effectively with senior BCG/Platinion stakeholders while understanding the business.
• Demonstrating leadership and team management skills, along with proven success in managing change in a global, complex matrix organization.
• Building relationships across all levels of the organization and navigating effectively across functions with credibility and maturity.
• Being a self-starter and enjoying working independently and in teams, you display consideration and respect for others and put the team's success ahead of your personal opinions.
• Ensure effective communication of finance-related insights and initiatives across functions and seniority levels
• Lead projects with an eye to the detail, while never losing sight of the big picture.
• Represent EMESA Platinion in global finance initiatives and ensure the region's needs are reflected.

Who You'll Work With

As part of this role, you will work closely with EMESA TDA/Platinion leadership team, EMESA BCG Finance leadership Team, Global TDA and BCG local Finance teams, FP&A the EMESA Platinion People & Business Ops. and Global MD HR team. You will report to EMESA TDA Platinion Senior Finance Director.

Additional info

• University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or related field; MBA or professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance roles, ideally within professional services, consulting or matrixed international environments.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes (Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Source-to-Pay) as well as related processes (e.g. statutory accounting and taxation).
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams, driving business partnerships, and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
• Proven ability to manage strategic projects and transformation initiatives (e.g., ERP implementations, shared services setup).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear recommendations.
• High degree of adaptability and comfort operating in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across all organizational levels, including executive presence.

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Part time Finance Director – CPG startup

3 days p/w – (1 day p/w in City of London office)

£130/150k (pro rata) + options

Talentedge Exec are proud to be partnering with an early-stage, hyper-growth omnichannel CPG (consumer packed goods) startup on their #1 finance position.

The business will close this year with £1m+ revenues ( m last year) and are forecasting 0m next. Their US business is thriving with their products being sold in major outlets, continuing on from their already-live UK partnerships with Tier 1 retailers and brands.

It’s fair to say that we know the business well having placed their 1st permanent finance hire (Financial Controller) into the business who is currently excelling at leading the day-to-day function.

Working with closely with incredibly passionate co-founders as well as a hugely impressive leadership team (including a superstar COO), Board and advisors, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business who are making big waves across their field and are fast becoming the market leaders owing to their unique & custom created products.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day finance function
• Turn data generated into meaningful insights to drive business decision making
• Partner the Co-Founders and COO on monitoring and executing the Business Plan; driving growth and performance of the business
• Lead on company FP&A, commercial finance, business partnering and KPI analysis
• Drive business expansion, both in terms of geographical remit, new product launches and partnership management
• Manage relationships with Investors and drive future fundraising activities
• Own cash and working capital management. Manage the treasury requirements of the business, including foreign exchange
• Continue to evolve robust financial systems and controls, taking responsibility for risk and finance policies; multi-jurisdiction tax analysis, planning and structuring
• Regularly initiate full operational review to improve order fulfilment performance
• Develop tracking methods for all costs, in particular production-related ones

Profile:

• Qualified accountant
• Experience of working within a high growth FMCG / FMG / CPG startup with an excellent understanding of the key market drivers and potential issues
• A proven Finance Director / CFO with a demonstrable track record of scaling a hyper-growth business
• Significant fundraising experience
• US experience is advantageous (however if not then definitely multi-national)
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel
• An articulate and inquisitive business partner who equally loves rolling their sleeves up & getting their hands dirty
• Experience with Xero & Unleashed

This is an opportunity not to be missed, so please get in touch ASAP if you have the required experience.

Our client is a global consulting firm based in Central London. Having recently set up a new Healthcare Commercial Due Diligence team, they are seeking to hire an ambitious and talented Corporate Finance Director to support the strategic growth plans.

The Director will take a key role in project delivery, business development, client relationship ownership and practice development. You will review the Healthcare and Life Sciences deals market for potential targets and subsectors of interest. You will also work closely with the lead Partner.                

Responsibilities will include:      

Drive innovation.

Experience:

Business development: track record of origination and selling project work, scoping appropriately, developing and managing client relationships. 

Relevant knowledge of market changes and potential impact on clients
Demonstrable experience in running Commercial Due Diligence in numerous deals, as well as growth strategy projects (preferably in a similar firm / environment)

Deep experience in managing teams and leveraging stakeholder relationships to deliver superior results, ability to find innovative solutions to complex issues

Experience with full consolidation, preparation of IFRS financial statements, and working with large volumes of assets is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of month-end reporting, including preparation of consolidated management accounts, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variance analysis, and monthly reporting to the leadership team.
• Oversight of high-level accounting entries such as M2M, ETS, Tax, and Impairment.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and follow-up on queries.
• Preparation of quarterly shareholder reporting and maintenance of consolidation records in Sigma.
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts (IFRS) for group and individual entities.
• Manage financial aspects of the Belgian subsidiary.
• Work on technical accounting papers, analysing complex accounting issues.
• Maintain financial models and run scenario analyses as required.
• Contribute to the company-wide multi-year plan process, annual budget, and quarterly forecasts.
• Maintain financial ledgers integrity, and initiate process improvements, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve team and company goals.
• Manage internal and external audits.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and review tax returns completed by consultants.
• Train and develop the Assistant Accountant and ensure cross-training to provide coverage in accounting areas.
• Support the enhancement of internal control processes and procedures.
• Submit statistical reports to ONS.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in finance management and reporting within the energy sector.
• Proficiency in IFRS and UK GAAP standards and current legislation.
• Strong financial modelling and scenario analysis skills.
• Excellent knowledge of month-end reporting processes.
• Ability to review and manage high-level accounting entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience in preparing and managing statutory audits.
• Competence in managing and supervising cross-functional team members.
• Ability to work effectively within a team to achieve business goals.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work within a leading firm in the energy sector
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Inclusive and supportive work environment
• Comprehensive employee benefits package

If you are an experienced Financial Reporting Manager ready to take on a challenging role in the dynamic energy sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's London team.

• A specialist shared-ownership product helping you into your own home
• A retirement savings plan - up to 7% matched contribution rate
• Life assurance - 3.5x contractual pay
• Up to 10k interest-free loan for home work spaces
• Healthcare cash plan
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Holiday starting at 26 days
• Deals and Discounts on shopping, travel, optical etc
• Cycle to work scheme

• Provide support to the Finance Business Partners - CX and other Directorates, in particular providing analysis and reporting at a transactional level on costs including those that cross between directorates.
• Assist the Senior Finance Business Partner for CX with the preparation of the financial results at entity level, including management accounts, quarterly forecast, annual budget and statutory accounts (including relevant notes and providing comprehensive and accurate evidence to auditors as required). This will include providing variance analysis in monthly reporting to aid with decision making and drive performance
• Support the CX and other Directorate stakeholders for specific areas of responsibility that will be defined, such as service charge recoverability as well as accounting for sinking funds and leaseholder accounts.
• Lead on the accounting for surpluses and deficits on variable service charges, this will include performing monthly and quarterly reviews, providing appropriate analysis and commentary for the management accounts and reconciling the balance sheet accounts
• Participate in projects to review and improve processes and system enhancements.
• To comply with all relevant policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with standing orders and internal controls.
• To undertake other duties of a similar level of responsibility, as might from time to time be reasonably required including working flexible and additional hours as may be necessary.

• A Business Partnership approach, including using analytical, communication and presentation skills to influence the decision-making process at operational level
• Excellent reconciliation skills
• Fully qualified or half qualified (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) is essential
• Experience of balance sheet, reconciliations and service charge accounting in a social housing environment or from a charity/regulatory background is essential
• Knowledge of social housing legislation is preferred
• Being a team player, flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
• Self-motivation, proactive, ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Excellent Microsoft office skills
• Experience of Housing Association systems would be advantageous

• A specialist shared-ownership product helping you into your own home
• A retirement savings plan - up to 7% matched contribution rate
• Life assurance - 3.5x contractual pay
• Up to 10k interest-free loan for home work spaces
• Healthcare cash plan
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Holiday starting at 26 days
• Deals and Discounts on shopping, travel, optical etc
• Cycle to work scheme

• Provide support to the Finance Business Partners - CX and other Directorates, in particular providing analysis and reporting at a transactional level on costs including those that cross between directorates.
• Assist the Senior Finance Business Partner for CX with the preparation of the financial results at entity level, including management accounts, quarterly forecast, annual budget and statutory accounts (including relevant notes and providing comprehensive and accurate evidence to auditors as required). This will include providing variance analysis in monthly reporting to aid with decision making and drive performance
• Support the CX and other Directorate stakeholders for specific areas of responsibility that will be defined, such as service charge recoverability as well as accounting for sinking funds and leaseholder accounts.
• Lead on the accounting for surpluses and deficits on variable service charges, this will include performing monthly and quarterly reviews, providing appropriate analysis and commentary for the management accounts and reconciling the balance sheet accounts
• Participate in projects to review and improve processes and system enhancements.
• To comply with all relevant policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with standing orders and internal controls.
• To undertake other duties of a similar level of responsibility, as might from time to time be reasonably required including working flexible and additional hours as may be necessary.

• A Business Partnership approach, including using analytical, communication and presentation skills to influence the decision-making process at operational level
• Excellent reconciliation skills
• Fully qualified or half qualified (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) is essential
• Experience of balance sheet, reconciliations and service charge accounting in a social housing environment or from a charity/regulatory background is essential
• Knowledge of social housing legislation is preferred
• Being a team player, flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
• Self-motivation, proactive, ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Excellent Microsoft office skills
• Experience of Housing Association systems would be advantageous

Financial Reporting Accountant

City of London / Hybrid

Permanent

Up to £60k + bonus

Are you interested in working for a company where you can achieve professional growth?

We are working with an Asian financial services company based in Central London. They are looking for an experience, Mandarin speaking, Financial Reporting Accountant who will be responsible for delivering robust controls and process .

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