Head of Finance

Blair West are supporting an ambitious private equity firm with the appointment of a Head of Finance, on a part time, remote basis. The successful candidate will join in a standalone role, taking ownership of all aspects of finance operations, and the key contact across reporting, compliance and supporting with deal completion.

This is a hands-on, part-time role (3 days per week), can be largely remote, and ideal for a senior finance leader who thrives in a flexible, high-trust environment.

The opportunity:

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs for internal and shareholder use.
• Review payroll, manage invoicing and expense processes, and oversee bank reconciliations.
• Lead the preparation of annual statutory accounts and corporation tax returns with external accountants.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting, including cash flow modelling and cost tracking.
• Handle all aspects of VAT compliance and submissions.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Own and manage relationships with the firm’s bankers, fund administrators, accountants, and auditors.
• Act as a key point of contact for shareholders and board members regarding financial updates, capital calls, and funding documentation.
• Liaise with legal, compliance, and regulatory bodies to ensure ongoing adherence to statutory and governance standards.

Strategic & Investment Support

• Maintain accurate internal records of capital contributions, warehousing facility balances, and related drawdowns or repayments.
• Liaise with fund administrators to reconcile capital activity, investor transactions, and reporting timelines.
• Support investor reporting workflows, including preparing or coordinating routine investor. communications and assisting with fund-related documentation.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 4+ years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in a small finance function, not necessarily in private equity.
• Experience with xero accounting software.
• Proven ability to run management accounts, payroll, budgeting, and coordinate with multiple external partners.
• Hands-on experience with annual filings, VAT, and corporation tax in the UK.
• Familiarity with fund administration, investor workflows, and supporting investment operations.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of independently running a lean finance function.
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, third-party service providers, and regulatory timelines.
• Excellent communication skills—able to present clearly to investors and internal leadership.
• Proficient in tools such as Xero, Excel, and cloud-based financial systems.
• Thorough understanding of finance, and how to drive revenue / profitability.

The benefits included with this opportunity:

• Fully remote, with flexible hours, circa 3 days a week.
• Competitive base salary and bonus potential.

Our commitment

Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. Please speak to their consultant if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us.