Head of Finance

MDD Forensic Accountants

Head of Finance responsible for leading financial analysis, forecasting, planning, and budgeting across Consulting & Technology. Overseeing finance transformation and driving performance across the business unit.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), financial control, and transactional finance, with a strong focus on team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement. Proven ability to communicate complex financial information effectively and drive transformation within a global organization.

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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Team LeadershipFinancial ControlStakeholder EngagementAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingBudgetingForecastingKPI DevelopmentBalance Sheet ReportingRevenue AnalysisProcess ImprovementData Quality AnalysisAudit Process

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationRelationship BuildingInfluencing SkillsCoaching

Tools & Technologies

D365Sage

Certifications & Qualifications

Qualified Accountant

Industry Keywords

Private Equity EnvironmentGlobal OrganizationTransactional FinanceConsultingTechnology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a team of 33 including five direct reports across FP&A, financial control, and transactional finance, the latter 2 of which include an increasing offshore/shared service component which in in transition currently.
Lead the design and innovation of financial analytics, KPIs, forecasting, planning and budgeting processes across the enlarged C&T business unit
Oversee the financial control function to ensure effective systems, processes and controls in place
Develop and improve balance sheet reporting and controls across C&T
Drive transformation and change, operating model improvements and efficiencies across the C&T business unit, including the continuation of offshoring activity
Oversee transactional finance team across C&T and aim to maximise billing and liquidity effectiveness and efficiency of the team
Liaise and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the organisation
Drive the combination of Consulting and Technology business units as they are integrated to support revised business model
Review, assess and improve the financial reporting and control environment, including establishing relevant policies and procedures and ensuring suitable controls are in place
Interact with finance team and other key stakeholders including operational leadership team across C&T on financial assumptions and drivers to ensure rigour in analysis
Own the Davies C&T annual budget, supporting the submissions across industries and capabilities, and consolidating. Submitting final numbers into the Davies Group finance deliverables
Work with the business to produce short-term and medium-term business forecasts, outlooks and performance reports supported by insightful commentary on variances
Oversee production of industry/capability performance reports, including margin and pricing analysis
Own revenue analysis by understanding and communicating to the SLT any revenue leakage based on the utilisation reports and any other KPIs
Identify and propose alternative approaches and techniques in finance activities, processes and procedures and work with the wider team to continually improve processes, including getting best use from current and future finance systems
Be a key player in selecting future FP&A tools across the group to support improvements in this area
Identify data quality issues working with the wider team to help resolve issues, providing analysis and insight
Coach team members in development opportunities and identify development needs and build out a high performing finance function across C&T
Oversee production of annual accounts and audit process

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified Accountant (or qualified with experience) with seasoned functional leadership expertise
Must have FP&A experience; managing a multi-geographical team desirable
Experience working in global organisation and confident working with localised requirements
Experience working within a PE environment, advantageous
Comfortable presenting and communicating complex finance information to Executive Leadership and non-finance management
Expert knowledge of multiple accounting systems (D365, Sage etc)
Credible dynamic leader who can influence team members and wider stakeholder groups
Experience building excellent relationships with colleagues and external contacts
Excellent communicator with the ability to distil complex technical information into clear simple messages
High levels of analytical skill and commercial awareness

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid role with required London office attendance twice weekly