The Role

This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished CFO to join the executive leadership team and help shape the future of a growing business. Working closely with the CEO, Board and investors, you will play a critical role in driving commercial performance, executing acquisitions, integrating newly acquired businesses and building a scalable finance function capable of supporting continued growth.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Group CFO will be a key strategic and commercial partner responsible for finance, capital management, acquisitions and business performance across the group.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the CEO's trusted business partner, providing commercial insights and strategic guidance across all facets of the organisation
• Leading all aspects of group finance including financial control, statutory reporting, treasury, tax and governance
• Supporting acquisition activity including financial due diligence, transaction execution, funding structures and post-acquisition integration
• Driving a disciplined buy-and-build strategy through the implementation of scalable reporting, controls and performance frameworks
• Building board-ready reporting packages, investor updates and key performance metrics
• Partnering with operational leaders to improve profitability, pricing strategies, working capital performance and business efficiency
• Developing capital management strategies including debt facilities, banking relationships and funding requirements
• Establishing robust forecasting, budgeting and cashflow management processes across multiple operating entities
• Leading finance transformation initiatives, leveraging technology and AI-enabled solutions to improve reporting, controls and operational efficiency
• Standardising systems, processes and financial governance across acquired businesses
• Managing key stakeholder relationships including shareholders, lenders, advisors and external auditors
• Building and mentoring a high-performing finance team to support the group's future growth ambitions
• About YouCA or CPA qualified with foundational training from a Big 4 accounting firm
• Proven experience as a CFO, Divisional CFO, Finance Director or commercially focused Head of Finance in a Private Equity, SME or mid-market environment
• Strong exposure to M&A, transactions, due diligence, acquisitions or business integrations
• Background spanning both technical finance leadership and commercial business partnering
• Experience operating within growing multi-site, service-led or industrial businesses will be highly regarded
• Demonstrated success improving reporting, controls, governance and finance processes within scaling organisations
• Strong understanding of capital structures, debt facilities, banking relationships and funding strategies
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on and close to business operations
• Track record partnering with CEOs, Boards and investors to drive business performance and value creation
• Willingness to travel as required across business locations