Finance & Tax Manager

Location | London or Eastbourne (Hybrid working)

We’re partnering with a high-growth, private equity–backed professional services business that is scaling rapidly through organic growth and acquisition. With a strong market position and an ambitious value-creation plan, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business in build mode, working closely with senior leadership and PE stakeholders.

The finance function is well established, with a high-calibre team of 10–12, and is now looking to strengthen its technical capability with the hire of a Finance & Tax Manager.

This is a broad, hands-on role with ownership across technical accounting, tax, and statutory reporting, operating in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment. You’ll act as a key technical expert within finance, supporting growth, transactions, and increasing complexity.

• Ownership of statutory accounts, technical accounting papers, and year-end processes
• Leading on UK tax matters including corporation tax, VAT, and liaising with external advisors
• Supporting PE-level reporting, including technical inputs for board and investor materials
• Providing technical guidance across the finance team and wider business
• Supporting M&A activity, integrations, and group structuring from a finance and tax perspective
• Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and evolving regulatory requirements
• Driving continuous improvement in controls, processes, and documentation

We’re looking for a technically strong finance professional who thrives in a high-growth, PE-backed professional services environment.

• Strong technical accounting background (likely trained in practice)
• Solid UK tax exposure (corporation tax and VAT essential)
• Experience in a PE-backed, high-growth, or professional services business
• Confidence operating in a fast-paced, change-driven environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work cross-functionally