CFO

Robert Walters UK; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A scaling technology firm seeks an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead financial strategy and support international growth. Responsibilities include shaping long-term strategies, managing financial governance across multiple countries, and overseeing key financial transactions. Ideal candidates will have a strong technology background, proven financial leadership, and experience in M&A. The role offers competitive compensation and an opportunity to influence a high-margin business during an exciting growth phase.

Benefits

Competitive executive compensation

Long-term incentive potential

Dynamic international culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CFO or Finance Director ready for a first CFO role.
• Background in technology, software, or digital services preferred.
• Commercially astute with Board table confidence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO and Board to shape long-term strategy.
• Lead financial strategy and reporting across multi-country operations.
• Oversee compliance with financial governance and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

M&A experience

International finance knowledge

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

Godel Technologies has partnered exclusively with Robert Walters to appoint a strategically minded Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This is an opportunity to join a profitable, scaling technology business in a pivotal executive role, working closely with the CEO and Board to shape long‑term strategy, support international expansion, and maximise enterprise value. The role combines hands‑on financial leadership with high‑impact strategic responsibility, including potential M&A and plan execution.

The Opportunity:

As CFO, you will act as a trusted partner to the CEO and Board, ensuring Godel is operationally, financially, and structurally positioned to sustainably execute its growth plans. You will lead financial strategy across a multi‑country organisation, embed scalable financial governance, and help articulate a compelling equity story for current and future stakeholders.

This role would suit either an experienced CFO or a high‑calibre Finance Director ready to step into their first CFO role. You'll have proven strategic experience in a high‑growth, multi‑site international software/technology business, M&A exposure, and confidence to be vocal around the Board table. Face to face international business partnering is encouraged and so there will be occasional international travel, largely across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Value Creation
• Partner with the CEO and Board to shape and execute Godel's long‑term strategy, including organic growth and potential M&A.
• Lead long‑range planning, scenario modelling, and value creation initiatives.
• Support potential strategic or financial transactions.
• Oversee development of robust KPIs, metrics, and performance reporting.
• Full ownership of financial leadership, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and capital allocation.
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting across all entities and jurisdictions.
• Lead statutory reporting, audits, and year‑end processes.
• Design and continuously improve scalable financial controls, systems, and governance.

International Growth & Scaling

• Oversee a finance operating model supporting multi‑country, multi‑currency operations.
• Ensure strong financial governance across international entities, including tax, transfer pricing, and intercompany structures.
• Partner with operational leaders to optimise margins, delivery efficiency, and global commercial performance.
• Support international pricing strategy and client‑level profitability analysis.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and tax requirements across all operating regions.
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, investors, and external advisors.
• Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and transaction‑related risks.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, develop, and inspire team members.
• Foster strong cross‑functional collaboration across the organisation.

You as the Successful individual

• Proven CFO experience, or Finance Director ready to step up into a first number 1 role.
• A background in a technology, software, or digital services business preferred.
• Demonstrable experience supporting M&A and/or related transactions.
• Track record of scaling organisations internationally with strong financial discipline.
• Experience working with Boards, investors, or private equity stakeholders.Knowledge of international finance, tax, and regulatory frameworks.
• Commercially astute, resilient and Board table confidence.

Why This Role & Godel Technologies?

• The opportunity to shape strategy in a scaling, international technology business experience exciting period of growth and new strategic direction.
• Lead organic and acquisitional international growth in a well‑backed business embarking on transformation.
• Join a high‑margin, profitable business with strong EBITDA.
• Competitive executive compensation with long‑term incentive potential.
• Ambitious, dynamic culture with an international reach.

Application Process

This appointment is being managed exclusively by Robert Walters on a retained basis. All third‑party applications will be redirected through the retained search process. Formal applications can be made via the Robert Walters website.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: CFO/Finance Director/Financial Controller

Workplace Type: On‑site

Experience Level: Executive

Location: Manchester