Finance Director - #2178085

Nenebrook Recruitment Group have been engaged by one of our long term PE clients to aid with the appointment of an experienced Finance Director to join the group at a exciting time.

This role will look after a portfolio of businesses based across the West Midlands area.

Current revenue is in the region of £25m with a ambitious buy & build process growing the business to £80m + over the next 5 Years.

The Opportunity

Following recent private equity investment, our client — a dynamic, fast-growing Construction / Contracting / Project Services business — is seeking to appoint a Finance Director to lead the finance function through its next phase of commercial expansion, operational maturity and value creation.

This is a pivotal, hands-on leadership role suited to a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in project-based environments, enjoys building structure in fast-moving SMEs, and can operate confidently with both the Board and PE stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Value Creation

• Partner with the CEO and Board to shape and deliver the post-investment growth plan.
• Drive financial strategy, capital allocation, and long-term value creation initiatives.
• Lead financial modelling, scenario planning and investment appraisal.

Financial Control & Reporting

• Oversee the production of accurate, timely monthly management accounts, board packs and KPI reporting.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and risk management across the business.
• Ensure robust cashflow forecasting, treasury management and working capital optimisation.

Commercial Finance & Project Performance

• Provide commercial insight across project costing, WIP, CVRs, margin analysis and contract performance.
• Partner closely with Operations, Commercial and Project Delivery teams to drive profitability and efficiency.
• Lead financial evaluation of bids, tenders and new business opportunities.

PE Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary finance interface with the private equity investors.
• Deliver high-quality reporting, performance updates and investment-related analysis.
• Support future fundraising, refinancing or exit planning activities.

Systems, Process & Team Leadership

• Modernise finance systems, reporting tools and processes to support scale.
• Lead, mentor and develop a small but capable finance team.
• Embed a culture of accountability, pace and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong PQE.

• Experience within Construction, Contracting, Project Services or Built Environment sectors — essential.
• Demonstrable knowledge of CVRs, WIP, CIS, project costing and contract accounting.
• Prior exposure to PE-backed, high-growth or transformation environments highly advantageous.
• A commercially driven leader with the ability to challenge, influence and partner across the business.
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on SME setting while maintaining board-level polish.
• Strong systems capability and a track record of improving processes, controls and reporting.

What’s on Offer

A strategic, high-impact role at the heart of a PE-backed growth journey.

• Opportunity to shape the finance function and wider business infrastructure.
• Competitive six-figure salary up to £150,000 Basic + bonus and equity participation aligned to value creation.