VP, Group Finance

THE SEARCH:

Altus Partners are retained by a Digital Infrastructure PE company, backed by a large cap Private Equity fund who require a VP, Group Finance based in London. Working closely with the CFO, you will lead the group finance including managing the internal and external reporting and act as a trusted business partner to the Executive Leadership team and Investors as our client expand their European geographical growth plans.

THE ROLE:

• Oversee all accounting and financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Prepare detailed monthly and/or quarterly reports on financial performance, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
• Develop an effective and efficient month end reporting process, adopting a mindset of continuous improvement and using automation where possible
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards, as well as timely preparation of financial statements and reports under US GAAP and Local GAAP
• Provide analysis and insights on company performance to the C Suite and Investors to form strategic decisions
• Manage relationships with external partners; including investors, auditors and financial institutions
• Leadership of a team of 6 direct reports across management and financial accounts

THE REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 8-10 years of prior experience within a Private Equity backed company, preferably within the Digital Infrastructure sector
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, internal controls and financial reports
• Demonstrate a forward-thinking, strategic approach to your work with the ability to utilise your insights and knowledge of the business / sector to anticipate future possibilities, industry trends, and implications accurately
• Interested in developing and managing relationships across all levels of the organisation
• Willingness to be in the office at least 3 days per week