{"id":54157,"date":"2026-06-24T14:45:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/?p=54157"},"modified":"2026-06-24T14:45:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:45:36","slug":"how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0fbd6134 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns single-post__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ed55936 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column single-post__columns__column--nav is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__sidebar single-post__sidebar--sticky is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\" id=\"h-contents\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-brand-1-20-border-color is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a1915d0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:0.83rem;border-top-right-radius:0.83rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.83rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.83rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-contents\" data-level=\"2\">Contents<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-1-start-with-the-value-creation-plan\" data-level=\"2\">1. Start with the value creation plan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-build-a-commercially-focused-fp-amp-a-function-early\" data-level=\"2\">2. Build a commercially focused FP&amp;A function early<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-get-financial-control-right-from-the-outset\" data-level=\"2\">3. Get financial control right from the outset<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-4-invest-in-transformation-and-automation-capability\" data-level=\"2\">4. Invest in transformation and automation capability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-5-keep-the-team-lean-but-high-impact\" data-level=\"2\">5. Keep the team lean but high impact<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-6-evolve-the-structure-as-the-business-grows\" data-level=\"2\">6. Evolve the structure as the business grows<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-7-align-hiring-to-stage-not-just-structure\" data-level=\"2\">7. Align hiring to stage, not just structure<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-we-can-help\" data-level=\"2\">How we can help<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__share-desktop is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7a70935 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained block-visibility-hide-medium-screen block-visibility-hide-small-screen\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\" id=\"h-share\">Share<\/h3>\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size is-style-branded\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-social-links__item wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brewermorris.com%2Fnl%2Fhiring-advice%2Fhow-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-social-links__item wp-social-link wp-social-link-x\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brewermorris.com%2Fnl%2Fhiring-advice%2Fhow-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth%2F&#038;text=How%20private%20equity-backed%20businesses%20structure%20finance%20teams%20for%20growth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share on X\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.982 10.622 20.54 3h-1.554l-5.693 6.618L8.745 3H3.5l6.876 10.007L3.5 21h1.554l6.012-6.989L15.868 21h5.245l-7.131-10.378Zm-2.128 2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.332h-2.387l-4.745-6.801Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on X<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-social-links__item wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brewermorris.com%2Fnl%2Fhiring-advice%2Fhow-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7 3H4.3A1.3 1.3 0 003 4.3v15.4A1.3 1.3 0 004.3 21h15.4a1.3 1.3 0 001.3-1.3V4.3A1.3 1.3 0 0019.7 3zM8.339 18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672v8.59zM7.004 8.574a1.548 1.548 0 11-.002-3.096 1.548 1.548 0 01.002 3.096zm11.335 9.764H15.67v-4.177c0-.996-.017-2.277-1.387-2.277-1.389 0-1.601 1.086-1.601 2.206v4.248h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h.037c.356-.675 1.227-1.387 2.526-1.387 2.703 0 3.203 1.779 3.203 4.092v4.711z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column toc-scope single-post__columns__column--content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private equity-backed businesses don\u2019t have the luxury of getting their finance structure wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a clear investment thesis, defined timelines and pressure to deliver return on investment, the finance team needs to help drive value creation from the outset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why we\u2019re seeing a clear shift in how PE-backed companies build their finance teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than focusing only on financial reporting and control, these teams are built to support growth strategy, improve operational efficiency and ultimately deliver a successful exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how private equity-backed businesses are structuring their finance teams for growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-01afb5c33bbce27dac5e6dcfd91ee178\" id=\"h-1-start-with-the-value-creation-plan\">1. Start with the value creation plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In any private equity or venture capital investment, the finance team structure is shaped by the value creation plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some portfolio companies, that means driving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/in-house-tax-teams-value-creation-and-best-practice-in-private-equity\/\">EBITDA growth<\/a> and improving cash flow in a leveraged buyout. For others, particularly in growth capital environments, it\u2019s about scalability, forecasting and supporting fundraising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finance needs to be embedded in the business from day one. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/career-advice\/your-road-to-cfo-from-head-of-tax\/\">Strong financial modelling<\/a>, clear KPIs and accurate forecasting are important, not just for internal decisions, but for keeping general partners and limited partners aligned on progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a2effbb10625e24f7ac34f250b8f41e9\" id=\"h-2-build-a-commercially-focused-fp-amp-a-function-early\">2. Build a commercially focused FP&amp;A function early<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the biggest shifts in PE-backed companies is the move towards commercial finance and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/does-your-scale-up-need-a-head-of-fpa-brewer-morris\/\">FP&amp;A<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These teams work closely with management teams to understand performance, challenge assumptions and shape strategy. That might mean modelling pricing decisions, assessing new markets or supporting operational improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practical terms, that means prioritising hires who can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deliver robust forecasting and scenario planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build financial models that support growth strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Track KPIs linked to value creation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn data into insight that drives faster decisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of the hardest areas to hire well, particularly at mid to senior level where commercial impact is expected immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-006459878848824676a224d9f4dac677\" id=\"h-3-get-financial-control-right-from-the-outset\">3. Get financial control right from the outset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the focus has shifted, strong financial reporting and governance are still non-negotiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private equity firms expect clean, reliable numbers, particularly around cash flow, audit readiness and due diligence. This becomes even more important as businesses move towards an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/in-house-tax-teams-value-creation-and-best-practice-in-private-equity\/\">IPO<\/a> or sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The difference now is that control is the baseline. It is expected to work seamlessly, so the wider finance team can focus on driving value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d44f52a7a38516df41e246bc817ed7f3\" id=\"h-4-invest-in-transformation-and-automation-capability\">4. Invest in transformation and automation capability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most PE-backed businesses are going through some form of digital transformation or restructuring. That puts pressure on finance teams to evolve quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re seeing increasing demand for professionals who can deliver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automation across reporting and processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Systems implementation and better data visibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration following acquisitions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wider operational efficiency programmes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is often where interim support adds the most value, giving businesses access to specialist expertise without slowing down the core finance team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0d41f64abe3d64467de09c16b81eedb5\" id=\"h-5-keep-the-team-lean-but-high-impact\">5. Keep the team lean but high impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PE-backed companies rarely build large finance teams. Instead, they focus on hiring a small number of high-impact individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means looking for people who can operate across multiple areas, from financial reporting through to business partnering. The ability to work closely with management teams and stay focused on outcomes is often more important than pure technical specialism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result is a lean structure where every hire is expected to contribute to value creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-797302850e1c04d5960b0b64498da093\" id=\"h-6-evolve-the-structure-as-the-business-grows\">6. Evolve the structure as the business grows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finance team structures are not static in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/hiring-senior-finance-leaders-for-private-equity-backed-growth\/\">private-equity environment<\/a>. They evolve alongside the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the early stages, the focus is on building a solid foundation, including financial reporting, cash flow visibility and support through due diligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the business grows, attention shifts towards scaling FP&amp;A, improving forecasting and embedding finance into the wider growth strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Towards exit, the focus moves towards governance, financial reporting and presenting a clear, credible story to investors. At this stage, the strength of the finance team can directly influence valuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a2c4ae7e85376c6d823da43ef61ea430\" id=\"h-7-align-hiring-to-stage-not-just-structure\">7. Align hiring to stage, not just structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For private equity-backed companies, building the right finance team isn\u2019t a one-off exercise. It needs to reflect the stage of the investment and where value will be created next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest hiring challenges we see include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finding commercially strong FP&amp;A professionals who can influence decisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiring finance leaders who understand the pace of PE-backed environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessing transformation and automation skillsets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balancing permanent hires with interim support during periods of change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the candidate market still competitive, particularly at the senior end, you&#8217;ll need a clear hiring plan and access to the right talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e8bff07da274a48486bb31b0de4f3d21\" id=\"h-how-we-can-help\">How we can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have specialist teams focused on supporting private equity firms in building out their finance functions at the fund level, spanning fund finance, commercial finance and core accounting, from newly qualified accountants through to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/finding-talent\/how-finance-and-payroll-teams-collaborate-and-how-we-help-you-hire-them\/\">Finance Director<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/market-insight\/what-is-a-cfo\/\">CFO level<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also have specialist teams supporting portfolio companies in building high-performing finance teams aligned to the value creation plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our consultants are sector-aligned. We also have dedicated specialists for permanent hires and consultants that specialise in interim\/contract solutions. This enables us to support businesses through growth, transformation and change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We combine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/resources\/market-insight\/\">market insight<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/report-category\/salary-guides\/\">salary benchmarking<\/a> and access to commercially minded talent to help businesses improve operational efficiency, strengthen financial reporting and build finance functions that deliver real impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get in touch today to discuss your finance hiring needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js-eu1.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n  hbspt.forms.create({\r\n    region: \"eu1\",\r\n    portalId: \"26669168\",\r\n    formId: \"2df64069-929b-4fc2-a802-c155f57b1455\"\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column single-post__columns__column--related is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-people is-style-v2\" id=\"block_023be9788c32a60334a4de12d696768f\" data-total=\"1\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Author<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow eyebrow-group__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hd-block-people__button button wp-block-button__link eyebrow-group__link\" href=\"#\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--people\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--person post-12352 hd_person type-hd_person status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry hd_person_role_type-permanent hd_person_sector-banking-and-financial-services hd_person_seniority-senior-director hd_person_specialism-finance hd_person_location-uk\" id=\"block_023be9788c32a60334a4de12d696768f-person-12352\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card--person__inner\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/consultants\/chris-stringer\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/Chris-Stringer-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__image test\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, (max-width: 781px) 50vw, (max-width: 1023px) 40vw, (max-width: 1200px) 25vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/Chris-Stringer-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/Chris-Stringer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/Chris-Stringer-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/Chris-Stringer.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__titles\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/consultants\/chris-stringer\/\">Chris Stringer<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__subtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/consultants\/chris-stringer\/\">Senior Director | Finance<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__location\">UK<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__email\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--email\" href=\"mailto:chrisstringer@brewermorris.com\">chrisstringer@brewermorris.com<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__tel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--tel\" href=\"tel:+442073322499\">+44 207 332 2499<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christopher-stringer1\/\">Connect<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__share-mobile is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7a70935 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained block-visibility-hide-large-screen\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\" id=\"h-share-0\">Share<\/h3>\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size is-style-branded\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-social-links__item wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brewermorris.com%2Fnl%2Fhiring-advice%2Fhow-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-social-links__item wp-social-link wp-social-link-x\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brewermorris.com%2Fnl%2Fhiring-advice%2Fhow-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth%2F&#038;text=How%20private%20equity-backed%20businesses%20structure%20finance%20teams%20for%20growth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share on X\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.982 10.622 20.54 3h-1.554l-5.693 6.618L8.745 3H3.5l6.876 10.007L3.5 21h1.554l6.012-6.989L15.868 21h5.245l-7.131-10.378Zm-2.128 2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.332h-2.387l-4.745-6.801Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on X<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wp-block-social-links__item wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brewermorris.com%2Fnl%2Fhiring-advice%2Fhow-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7 3H4.3A1.3 1.3 0 003 4.3v15.4A1.3 1.3 0 004.3 21h15.4a1.3 1.3 0 001.3-1.3V4.3A1.3 1.3 0 0019.7 3zM8.339 18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672v8.59zM7.004 8.574a1.548 1.548 0 11-.002-3.096 1.548 1.548 0 01.002 3.096zm11.335 9.764H15.67v-4.177c0-.996-.017-2.277-1.387-2.277-1.389 0-1.601 1.086-1.601 2.206v4.248h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h.037c.356-.675 1.227-1.387 2.526-1.387 2.703 0 3.203 1.779 3.203 4.092v4.711z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-posts is-template-grid alignwide\" id=\"block_0b6240c7edb8cee489971b6035581bbc\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">MORE RESOURCES<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow eyebrow-group__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hd-block-posts__button button wp-block-button__link eyebrow-group__link\" href=\"\/resources\">See all<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--posts\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--post post-55164 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-europe category-finance category-hiring-advice category-market-insight category-netherlands hd_author-sjouke-van-der-made\" id=\"block_0b6240c7edb8cee489971b6035581bbc-job-55164\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/hiring-advice\/building-modern-finance-teams-typical-mistakes-when-building-a-finance-data-foundation\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Detail_Woman-standing-presenting-to-group_shutterstock_1791564434-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Detail_Woman-standing-presenting-to-group_shutterstock_1791564434-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Detail_Woman-standing-presenting-to-group_shutterstock_1791564434-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Detail_Woman-standing-presenting-to-group_shutterstock_1791564434-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Detail_Woman-standing-presenting-to-group_shutterstock_1791564434-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Building modern finance teams: typical mistakes when building a finance data foundation<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">augustus 5, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Finance teams are under increasing pressure to automate processes, improve reporting and prepare for a future where AI plays a much larger role in decision-making.\u00a0\u00a0 Yet many organisations encounter the same challenges when trying to build a stronger finance data foundation.&nbsp; Across the market, businesses are investing in forecasting tools, reporting platforms and [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-54917 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-hiring-advice category-market-insight category-tax category-us tag-head-of-tax tag-tax tag-tax-recruitment hd_author-jack-hart\" id=\"block_0b6240c7edb8cee489971b6035581bbc-job-54917\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/market-insight\/what-does-a-head-of-tax-do\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/iStock-1178451455-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/iStock-1178451455-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/iStock-1178451455-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/iStock-1178451455-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/iStock-1178451455-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">What does a Head of Tax do?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">juli 24, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights As businesses across the US face increasing scrutiny, evolving tax laws and growing pressure to manage risk, the role of the Head of Tax has become more important than ever. Once viewed primarily as a tax compliance function, tax leadership is now a driver of business success. Today&#8217;s Heads of Tax [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-54909 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hiring-advice category-market-insight category-tax category-us hd_author-jon-mullins\" id=\"block_0b6240c7edb8cee489971b6035581bbc-job-54909\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/hiring-advice\/why-us-companies-are-turning-to-contract-tax-professionals\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/iStock-1344252964-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/iStock-1344252964-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/iStock-1344252964-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/iStock-1344252964-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/iStock-1344252964-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Why US companies are turning to contract tax professionals in 2026<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">juli 22, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights There are many challenges faced by in-house tax teams in the US. These include ongoing talent shortages, evolving tax regulations, increased scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and growing investment in automation. At the same time, businesses are under pressure to improve profitability, strengthen tax compliance processes and support wider [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents Share Private equity-backed businesses don\u2019t have the luxury of getting their finance structure wrong. With a clear investment thesis, defined timelines and pressure to deliver return on investment, the finance team needs to help drive value creation from the outset. That\u2019s why we\u2019re seeing a clear shift in how PE-backed companies build their finance [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":526,"featured_media":54158,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_cn_metabox_post_checkbox_dont_send_once":false,"_cn_metabox_post_checkbox_dont_send_ever":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[77,30,35],"tags":[],"hd_author":[369],"class_list":["post-54157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finance","category-hiring-advice","category-uk","hd_author-chris-stringer"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.1 (Yoast SEO v28.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"nl_NL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Contents Share Private equity-backed businesses don\u2019t have the luxury of getting their finance structure wrong. With a clear investment thesis, defined timelines and pressure to deliver return on investment, the finance team needs to help drive value creation from the outset. That\u2019s why we\u2019re seeing a clear shift in how PE-backed companies build their finance [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Brewer Morris\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BrewerMorrisRecruitment\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-06-24T14:45:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-06-24T14:45:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Detail_Smiley-man-using-laptop_shutterstock_2323696353-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1707\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Chris Stringer\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Geschreven door\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Chris Stringer\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Geschatte leestijd\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minuten\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/hiring-advice\\\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/hiring-advice\\\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Chris Stringer\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/47b014615c41b530d9e60e92b2f7a161\"},\"headline\":\"How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-24T14:45:34+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-24T14:45:36+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/hiring-advice\\\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":934,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/hiring-advice\\\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/Detail_Smiley-man-using-laptop_shutterstock_2323696353-scaled.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Finance\",\"Hiring advice\",\"UK\"],\"inLanguage\":\"nl-NL\",\"accessibilityFeature\":[\"tableOfContents\"]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/hiring-advice\\\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/hiring-advice\\\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\\\/\",\"name\":\"How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/hiring-advice\\\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/hiring-advice\\\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/Detail_Smiley-man-using-laptop_shutterstock_2323696353-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-24T14:45:34+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-24T14:45:36+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/hiring-advice\\\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"nl-NL\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/hiring-advice\\\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"nl-NL\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/hiring-advice\\\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/Detail_Smiley-man-using-laptop_shutterstock_2323696353-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2026\\\/06\\\/Detail_Smiley-man-using-laptop_shutterstock_2323696353-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1707},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/hiring-advice\\\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Brewer Morris\",\"description\":\"Tax, treasury and senior finance recruitment\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"nl-NL\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Brewer Morris\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"nl-NL\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/BM_Opengraph-Image2-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/4\\\/2022\\\/05\\\/BM_Opengraph-Image2-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1344,\"caption\":\"Brewer Morris\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/BrewerMorrisRecruitment\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/47b014615c41b530d9e60e92b2f7a161\",\"name\":\"Chris Stringer\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"nl-NL\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/a1e16ef1c404b5b51505d35d0af3b1dc32342cf56f069d48375d872975b704db?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/a1e16ef1c404b5b51505d35d0af3b1dc32342cf56f069d48375d872975b704db?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/a1e16ef1c404b5b51505d35d0af3b1dc32342cf56f069d48375d872975b704db?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Chris Stringer\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/christopher-stringer1\\\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.brewermorris.com\\\/nl\\\/author\\\/chrisstringer\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/","og_locale":"nl_NL","og_type":"article","og_title":"How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth","og_description":"Contents Share Private equity-backed businesses don\u2019t have the luxury of getting their finance structure wrong. With a clear investment thesis, defined timelines and pressure to deliver return on investment, the finance team needs to help drive value creation from the outset. That\u2019s why we\u2019re seeing a clear shift in how PE-backed companies build their finance [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/","og_site_name":"Brewer Morris","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BrewerMorrisRecruitment\/","article_published_time":"2026-06-24T14:45:34+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-06-24T14:45:36+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1707,"url":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Detail_Smiley-man-using-laptop_shutterstock_2323696353-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Chris Stringer","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth","twitter_misc":{"Geschreven door":"Chris Stringer","Geschatte leestijd":"4 minuten"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/"},"author":{"name":"Chris Stringer","@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/#\/schema\/person\/47b014615c41b530d9e60e92b2f7a161"},"headline":"How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth","datePublished":"2026-06-24T14:45:34+00:00","dateModified":"2026-06-24T14:45:36+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/"},"wordCount":934,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Detail_Smiley-man-using-laptop_shutterstock_2323696353-scaled.jpg","articleSection":["Finance","Hiring advice","UK"],"inLanguage":"nl-NL","accessibilityFeature":["tableOfContents"]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/","url":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/","name":"How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Detail_Smiley-man-using-laptop_shutterstock_2323696353-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2026-06-24T14:45:34+00:00","dateModified":"2026-06-24T14:45:36+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"nl-NL","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"nl-NL","@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Detail_Smiley-man-using-laptop_shutterstock_2323696353-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/06\/Detail_Smiley-man-using-laptop_shutterstock_2323696353-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1707},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/hiring-advice\/how-private-equity-backed-businesses-structure-finance-teams-for-growth\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How private equity-backed businesses structure finance teams for growth"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/","name":"Brewer Morris","description":"Tax, treasury and senior finance recruitment","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"nl-NL"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/#organization","name":"Brewer Morris","url":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"nl-NL","@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/BM_Opengraph-Image2-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/05\/BM_Opengraph-Image2-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1344,"caption":"Brewer Morris"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BrewerMorrisRecruitment\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/#\/schema\/person\/47b014615c41b530d9e60e92b2f7a161","name":"Chris Stringer","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"nl-NL","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a1e16ef1c404b5b51505d35d0af3b1dc32342cf56f069d48375d872975b704db?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a1e16ef1c404b5b51505d35d0af3b1dc32342cf56f069d48375d872975b704db?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a1e16ef1c404b5b51505d35d0af3b1dc32342cf56f069d48375d872975b704db?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Chris Stringer"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christopher-stringer1\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/author\/chrisstringer\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/526"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54157"},{"taxonomy":"hd_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brewermorris.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hd_author?post=54157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}