Group Head of Finance

Logistics and Business Operations - Automotive and Aerospace High-Value Product Private Equity-BackedOur client is a private equity-backed logistics and business operations group serving the automotive and aerospace sectors, specialising in high-value product. Recently separated from a large corporate parent, the business is entering an ambitious growth phase - including a buy-and-build acquisition strategy - and investing heavily in its systems, processes and people.We are seeking a Group Head of Finance to lead the finance function day-to-day, acting as principal deputy to the CFO and a senior member of the leadership team - building a finance function from the ground up while contributing directly to acquisition strategy and the shift to standalone, private equity-backed ownership.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn financial control, reporting and compliance: management accounts, balance sheet control, statutory reporting, budgeting/forecasting, cash and treasury, tax, and the external audit relationship.Prepare board, investor and lender reporting, including KPI and covenant packages for the private equity sponsor.Act as commercial partner to the CEO, CFO and leadership team, providing analysis on pricing, contract profitability, and route-level margins.Lead systems and process transformation, including ERP/finance system selection, automation, and separation from the former parent (exit from transitional service agreements, new banking/insurance/payroll infrastructure).Support ..... full job details .....