Finance Lead - Carve-Out in London Area

Job description

Finance Lead – Carve-Out

Location | London (3–4 days/week on-site)

Contract | 3–6 Months

Start Date | Immediate

GCE14867

About the Role

We are supporting a PE-backed 60mn t/o IT consultancy undergoing a strategic repositioning following its recent acquisition. The business is entering a period of focused value creation and are looking to dispose of an under-performing part of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial workstream for the divestment, including modelling, separation analysis, and defining the standalone cost structure.
• Unpick and separate shared contracts, systems, and operational processes across the business.
• Build an investor-ready view of the carved-out entity, covering revenues, margins, cost base, working capital, and key performance drivers.
• Prepare divestment materials and ensure data readiness, supporting the CFO and board through early-stage diligence.
• Support the integration of franchise operations in-house, ensuring alignment with the future operating model.
• Deliver analytical insights and value creation initiatives to support strategic decision-making.
• Provide hands-on finance leadership during a period of significant transition, ensuring clarity and control.
• Contribute to board and investor materials.

Requirements

• Must have prior carve-out experience
• Strong track record operating in PE-backed environments with exposure to value creation and divestments.
• Highly commercial finance leader with the ability to operate in ambiguity, build structure, and deliver clarity where contracts and operations are intertwined.
• Available to start immediately

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

07-12-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English