White Horse is partnering exclusively with a leading software group, supporting their search for a Finance Director.

This role is to lead financial operations across a portfolio of UK-based technology businesses. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-performing organisation backed by a listed parent.

The Role

Reporting to the UK CEO, you’ll lead and develop the finance function across multiple business units, ensuring robust financial management, governance, and compliance. You’ll play a key role in driving performance improvement, supporting growth initiatives, and leading the financial due diligence and integration of newly acquired entities as part of an active M&A strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all financial operations across the group, ensuring timely and accurate consolidated reporting under IFRS.
• Develop a scalable finance organisation, embedding best practice processes and systems.
• Partner with senior leadership to deliver clear business plans, forecasts, and performance insights.
• Drive continuous improvement in ROIC, working capital, and profitability.
• Lead financial due diligence, integration, and post-acquisition processes for new acquisitions.
• Strengthen governance, controls, and risk management across the group.
• Oversee project accounting, pricing analysis, and revenue recognition (IFRS 15).

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record in a senior finance leadership role, ideally as a CFO or Finance Director.
• Strong background in multi-entity consolidation and reporting under IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Experience in software, technology, or a related sector.
• Confident leading M&A financial due diligence and integration.
• Hands‑on, energetic, and pragmatic – equally comfortable operating strategically and at detail level.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• The opportunity to join one of the world’s fastest‑growing software groups.
• A collaborative, learning‑driven environment with strong support for professional development.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on a portfolio of growing technology businesses.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Software Development