Investment Finance Director – COMOP Limited.

COMOP is a founder-led investment holding company. The company takes significant minority stakes in trading businesses, partnering with management teams to build long-term value through capital, commercial insight and governance support.

The role of Investment Finance Director is a part-time position responsible for leading financial due diligence, valuation and financial analysis of prospective investments, while overseeing the financial performance of its portfolio companies.
The successful candidate will work closely with investee company Finance Directors, providing financial oversight, assessing business performance and supporting investment decisions, funding strategies and long-term value creation.

Essential Duties:
• Lead financial due diligence on prospective investments, including quality of earnings, working capital, net debt, cash flow and financial forecasts.
• Serve on the COMOP Board and make joint decisions on new investments, follow-on funding and exits.
• Scope, instruct and review the work of external financial and tax due diligence providers.
• Develop and review valuation models, investment returns and financial projections, identifying risks and recommending appropriate deal terms and protections.
• Oversee portfolio company financial performance through management reporting, budget and forecast reviews, KPI analysis and cash flow monitoring.
• Work closely with investee company Finance Directors to improve financial reporting, internal controls, systems and operational performance.
• Monitor funding requirements, banking covenants and working capital, supporting refinancing and additional investment where required.
• Prepare portfolio performance and valuation reports for COMOP’s Directors and co-investors.
• Participate in investment and exit decisions, contribute to business strategy and provide financial oversight at investee company Board meetings.
• Oversee the COMOP’s financial affairs and undertake agreed Board appointments and commercial consultancy engagements.
Qualifications/Experience
• Professional accounting qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• A minimum of twelve (12) years’ post-qualification experience in transaction services, private equity or a senior finance role within a multi-entity group.
• Demonstrable experience leading financial due diligence and preparing valuation and financial models.
• Strong knowledge of management reporting, financial consolidation, cash flow management and working capital in trading businesses.
• Experience overseeing multiple finance teams and assessing financial performance, controls and business risks.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Strong analytical, commercial and communication skills, with the ability to challenge management constructively and communicate financial findings to non-financial stakeholders.
# hours worked per week: 2