Chief Financial Officer – E-Commerce (B2C) 

Interim Chief Financial Officer – Education

Location: Midlands

Day rate: £1100 - £1300

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Finatal are currently recruiting an interim CFO for a private equity backed education group. The organization is currently undergoing a phase of accelerated expansion and is actively seeking a seasoned operator to facilitate the seamless integration of their recent acquisitions. The ideal candidate for this role should possess extensive expertise in executing buy-and-build strategies within the context of private equity backing, coupled with a proven track record of navigating the intricacies of the education sector.

Role responsibilities:

• Improve internal and external financial reporting
• Ensure synergies from investment are delivered
• Redesign of the integration process - creating a playbook for future integrations
• Lead on a refinancing project with the bank

Requirements:

• Qualified CA
• Experience working for a PE backed education business
• Track record with M&A and integration of new assets

M&A Integration Manager

Location:  Midlands

Salary: £85,000

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A highly acquisitive PE backed professional services business requires an M&A Integration Manager.

Working closely with the Integration Director you will lead on a range of integration projects, and help to drive true value creation and synergy realisation across the rapidly expanding group.

Duties to include:

• Help to drive integrations across all workstreams.
• Work closely with the M&A team on the DD of acquisitions to ensure the integration strategy is closely followed at all stages.
• Continually develop the integration playbook, controls, and processes.
• Continually develop and communicate integration metrics, KPIs, etc.
• Work collaboratively across all departments and work closely with all senior stakeholders to drive integrations and ensure milestones are hit.
• Coach business leads on integrations and change management,  and act in a hands on capacity to drive integrations and help resolve issues as they arise.
• Act as lead on various project meetings / SteerCos.
• Attend executive level meetings along with the Integration Director.
• Play a key role in a range of operationally focussed projects and initiatives.
• Ultimately be responsible for delivering and realising value creation via successful integrations.

Candidate Requirements:

• Prior integration experience is essential.
• Strong project management abilities.
• First class communicator.
• Proven ability to drive projects to completion.
• The ability to influence and drive geographically dispersed teams.
• A true champion of change, with the ability to guide stakeholders through large scale change programmes.
• Hugely energetic and driven, with a positive outlook.

Real Estate Power BI Data Analyst 

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Finatal is working with a dynamic real estate tech firm with substantial backing from PE investors. Their mission is to revolutionise the real estate industry through data-driven solutions, and are committed to enhancing KPIs and optimising real estate operations. The business is expanding rapidly  

They are seeking a Real Estate Power BI Data Analyst to join their team and play a pivotal role in elevating their KPIs by translating real estate data into actionable insights. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, analyse real estate data, and craft insightful reports and dashboards to guide our business strategies. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with real estate stakeholders to understand their unique data needs and requirements, such as property performance, market trends, and occupancy rates. 

• Acquire, cleanse, and transform real estate data from various sources to ensure data integrity, including property management software, financial reports, and market data. 

• Design visually compelling and interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI, focusing on key real estate metrics such as: 

• Occupancy rates and trends 

• Lease expiration and renewal data 

• Rental income and expense analysis 

• Property valuation and appreciation. 

• Market comparable and competition analysis. 

• Analyse real estate data to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that drive sound business decisions, such as optimising rental pricing strategies and identifying opportunities for property expansion or divestment. 

• Work closely with teams to pinpoint areas for enhancement and devise strategies to optimise real estate KPIs, including improving property ROI and maximising rental income. 

• Regularly monitor and maintain existing reports and dashboards, implementing updates as needed to reflect changing real estate market conditions. 

• Provide training and support to team members on effective Power BI utilisation and real estate data analysis. 

CFO (Interim or Permanent) – Technology

New York

Salary: Flexible (Day Rate & Full Time Salary available) + competitive transaction bonus

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I am working with a revolutionary new marketplace, super app that has gained huge traction and will be launching across multiple US states in 2024. They need an excellent CFO to come and lead the business through a $25m series A to facilitate the launch and expansion. The right candidate must have strong capital/debt raise experience and a good network among the Investment Banks that they can bring to the business to support the raise. Upon successful raise the candidate will receive a competitive bonus and ideally stay on with the business, supporting the build of the function and preparing the business for further raises.

The successful candidate will need to have a clear track record of successful fundraises of c.$25m and beyond whilst demonstrating an available network that could provide immediate support to the network.

Interim Financial Controller

3 month initial contract

(Scope for extension & permanent position)

Remote (adhoc travel across the East Coast)

Flexible hourly rate depending on experience.

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We are currently assisting a Private Equity-backed SaaS business that has recently undergone a secondary transaction. They require an experienced interim controller to spearhead the revitalization of their accounting team and processes, enhancing the overall professionalism of the function for their new investors. In this role, you will oversee projects involving revenue recognition, systems implementation, and compliance with US GAAP standards. This represents a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with a renowned private equity firm and provide support to an accomplished CFO.

Requirements:

- Must have experience with SaaS/It Managed services

- Must have strong exposure to US GAAP

- Preferably have experience working for a Private Equity backed business

- Preferably CPA qualification

Interim Integration Director/PMO

London with travel across the UK

6 months

£1000

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Finatal are working an international private equity house that needs an Interim Integration Director to assist with a scaling portco c£50m t/o that has recently completed a number of acquisitions across the UK and Europe. The business is predominantly people-based and key talent retention will be of upmost importance as ultimately this is where a lot of the value in the acquisitions is held. Your first task will be to design the PMI strategy as this is the first time they have had the need for this position. You will then work closely with all the workstream leads and C-suite to implement this strategy across the business. The long term strategy of the business is to continue the M&A strategy so a strong integration plan is crucial. 

Ideally, you’ll have a track record in:

• Designing and implementing integration strategy
• Experience in people-based services businesses
• Key talent retention
• Identifying synergies across acquired businesses
• Private equity or leveraged experience