Head of Finance

Few finance roles let you build the whole function from a blank page. This one does.

We're partnering with a private investment firm that is building a platform of natural resources businesses. They're hiring a Head of Finance to sit alongside the CFO as the hands-on technical lead across the portfolio. Think super controller and true second-in-command: you own the numbers, the budget and the control environment, so the CFO can focus on strategy, the assets and the deals.

The portfolio

Four operating companies in the natural resources sector, spread across several countries. They'll largely stay as separate entities, and more acquisitions are expected as the platform grows.

The mission

One control environment, one calendar, one chart of accounts and one set of numbers across every asset. You'll stand up the platform finance function, build the team under you, and keep the business audit-ready and run to public-company standards.

What you'll own

• Close and consolidation across all entities, statutory accounts, tax and entity compliance in every jurisdiction, treasury and covenant compliance, and reporting on government funding awards.
• The financial side of integrated business planning: three-year and life-of-mine plans, zero-based budgeting, monthly rolling forecasts, reconciling physical output to the financials, and putting a dollar value on every material risk.
• Finance standards across the portfolio, with asset-level controllers reporting to you functionally, plus reporting packs that boards and investors can use as is.

Who we're looking for

• A Big Four-trained finance leader who moved into industry and has owned the general ledger, the close and board reporting hands-on.
• Multi-entity and subsidiary experience at comparable scale.
• A VP Finance or Controller ready for a first CFO-level seat.
• Capital-intensive background preferred.

Why it's worth a look

This is a platform role, not an asset role. When an asset is sold, you stay with the firm and help get the deal done. Paths from here include the top finance seat at a portfolio company or wider finance leadership across the firm's other groups.

The package

Base salary of $200,000 to $250,000, a 50% annual bonus target, and participation in a planned equity program. Based in Washington, DC, in the office five days a week with some flexibility once you're settled, plus travel to the assets. DC metro candidates preferred.

Please apply if you meet the requirements!