Finance Director PE-Backed, High-Growth Technology Business Location: Essex Hybrid minimum 3 days in the officeEnvironment: Private Equity Technology / Managed Services I''m partnering with a successful, private equity-backed technology business to appoint a Finance Director at an exciting point in its growth journey. The business has grown significantly through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, creating the need for an experienced, hands-on FD who can take ownership of the day-to-day Finance operation and help build a function capable of supporting the next stage of growth. Reporting directly to the CFO, you''ll become their key number two within Finance. The CFO is increasingly focused on MandA and the wider strategic growth agenda, so you''ll have real autonomy and responsibility for leading the operational Finance function. This isn''t a role for someone who wants to sit above the detail. They need someone who enjoys being boots on the ground, working closely with the finance team and wider business while also having the credibility to operate with senior leadership. The Opportunity You''ll take ownership of a broad finance remit encompassing: Leadership and development of the day-to-day finance function Budgeting, forecasting, planning and financial analysis Management reporting and delivering meaningful commercial insight Financial controls, processes and governance Finance systems development and implementation Automation and continuous ..... full job details .....