Finance Director - Private Equity

Position Overview

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Finance Director to lead the financial operations and governance of a dynamic private equity firm’s portfolio. This pivotal role demands a finance executive with the vision to develop and implement robust financial controls, governance frameworks, and reporting standards across a diverse range of operating entities. The ideal candidate will play a critical part in shaping the financial infrastructure that supports the firm’s growth, ensuring operational excellence, and driving sustainable value creation across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Governance & Controls: Establish and maintain rigorous financial controls, governance frameworks, and reporting standards to ensure compliance, transparency, and accountability across all operating entities within the portfolio.
• Strategic Financial Planning: Lead the annual budgeting process and long-range financial planning cycles, providing actionable insights to optimize revenue streams, manage costs, and enhance capital efficiency across the portfolio.
• Asset Performance Oversight: Provide financial leadership during the launch of new assets, overseeing ramp-up phases and operational stabilization to ensure timely and cost-effective transitions to steady-state performance.
• Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team dedicated to supporting the operating assets function, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Executive Partnership: Serve as a trusted financial advisor to executive leadership, delivering strategic insights on revenue optimization, cost management, and capital allocation to drive long-term profitability and growth.
• Stakeholder Communication: Prepare and present investment committee papers, board reporting, and stakeholder presentations that clearly articulate the financial performance, risks, and opportunities within the operating asset portfolio.
• Process Standardization & Innovation: Drive the standardization of financial processes and systems across the portfolio, leveraging technology and best practices to enhance efficiency, scalability, and data-driven decision-making.

About the Role

This is a senior leadership position within a private equity firm, offering a unique opportunity to shape the financial foundation of a rapidly expanding and diversified portfolio of operating assets. The role requires a finance executive who can seamlessly transition between strategic oversight and hands-on operational execution, ensuring that financial controls and commercial performance frameworks align with the firm’s growth objectives. The successful candidate will possess the agility to navigate a complex, multi-entity environment while delivering measurable impact at both the portfolio and asset levels.

Skills & Experience

• Proven Leadership: Demonstrated track record in a senior finance leadership role, with direct responsibility for a complex or multi-entity operating portfolio, preferably within a private equity, asset-intensive, or corporate environment.
• Technical Expertise: Strong foundation in financial controls, governance, and multi-entity reporting, with the ability to navigate regulatory, legal, and operational complexities across diverse jurisdictions.
• Strategic Planning: Extensive experience leading budgeting and long-range financial planning processes at scale, with a focus on aligning financial strategies with business objectives.
• Asset Launch Expertise: Proven ability to oversee the financial aspects of new asset openings, including ramp-up phases and stabilization, ensuring seamless transitions to operational maturity.
• Team Development: A track record of building, developing, and leading high-performing finance teams, fostering talent growth, and driving a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional ability to function as a credible business partner to executive leadership and board-level stakeholders, translating financial data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Reporting & Communication: Familiarity with investment committee and board reporting processes, with a demonstrated ability to present complex financial information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
• Process Optimization: Proven track record of driving process standardization and systems improvement across a growing organization, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and scalability.