CFO PE-Backed Environmental Services business

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a commercially minded CFO to provide strong financial leadership and drive operational improvements. This key role requires a qualified accountant who can shape financial strategy and enhance reporting and forecasting. The ideal candidate will thrive in a hands-on environment, focusing on building financial maturity and supporting long-term planning. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact through well-managed transformation and financial discipline, ensuring the finance function supports both current operations and future growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial leadership roles.
• Ability to shape and execute financial strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial management and enhance controls.
• Lead the development of robust management information.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Operational Improvements

Financial Strategy

Management Information Development

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or ACMA)

Job description

Marks Sattin Executive Search is working with a PE-Backed Environmental Services business that is entering a new phase of stability and operational focus. As the business continues to evolve under private equity ownership, it is seeking a commercially minded CFO to provide strong financial leadership and drive operational improvements across the business.

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the senior leadership team and investors, the CFO will be responsible for shaping and executing the financial strategy, overseeing day-to-day financial management, and enhancing controls, reporting, and forecasting.

This is a key role focused on building financial maturity within the business, ensuring the finance function can support both current operations and long-term planning.

The CFO will also lead the development of robust management information, streamline systems and processes, and support the wider team in delivering the business plan. A steady, pragmatic approach is required—someone comfortable in a hands-on environment, with the experience to professionalise the finance function without over-engineering it.

This is a value-focused role, offering the opportunity to make a lasting impact through steady, well-managed transformation and financial discipline.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or ACMA), preferably chartered.
• Have e...