CFO PE-Backed Multisite Education business

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise d'éducation multisite soutenue par des capitaux privés recherche un CFO stratégique pour un rôle clé. Ce leader sera responsable de la performance financière tout en guidant l'entreprise vers une croissance durable. Les candidats doivent avoir une expérience conséquente en gestion financière, s'adapter à un environnement complexe, et maintenir des relations solides avec les parties prenantes.

Qualifications

• Expérience en tant que directeur financier ou contrôleur financier dans un environnement soutenu par des fonds.
• Expertise prouvée en gestion des processus financiers et relations avec des autorités locales.
• Expérience transactionnelle, y compris acquisitions et sorties de capital-investissement.

Responsibilities

• Diriger la fonction financière lors d'une transformation et expansion.
• Assurer des contrôles financiers rigoureux et une conformité totale.
• Gérer les opérations financières au jour le jour avec des rapports de haute qualité.

Skills

Leadership

Gestion financière

Relations avec les parties prenantes

Changement financier

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Marks Sattin Executive Search is partnering with a PE-Backed Multisite Education business to appoint a commercially astute and strategic CFO.

This is a key leadership role, with responsibility for driving financial performance, supporting continued growth, and preparing the business for a successful exit, while also shaping its journey beyond that milestone.

The business requires a CFO who can confidently navigate a complex stakeholder environment. This includes regular engagement with the Board, private equity sponsors, lending banks, and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will ensure rigorous financial controls, robust reporting structures, and full compliance with both regulatory and transparency requirements, particularly those set by public sector partners.

As a central figure in the business’s next stage of evolution, you will lead the finance function through a period of transformation and expansion. This includes day-to-day management of finance operations, delivering high-quality, timely reporting, and embedding strong KPIs, governance, and financial frameworks that support strategic decision-making and sustainable growth.

Uniquely, the client would consider candidates stepping into their first standalone CFO role within a PE-backed environment, particularly those currently operating at Divisional Finance Director or Financial Controller level who bring the right blend of commercial insight, operational rigour, and leadership capability.

The ideal candidates:

• Experience as a divisional Finance Director or Financial Controller in a PE-Backed ideally within the consumer services sector business or a business providing services to public sector partners.
• Proven expertise managing financial processes and building strong relationships with local authorities.
• Demonstrable transactional experience, including acquisitions, integrations, consolidations, and successful private equity exits.
• Experience managing multi-site operations and complex stakeholder relationships.
• A hands-on, growth-focused approach, with practical experience in successfully implementing financial change in regulated environments.

Due to the high level of applications, we can only reply to those candidates with relevant experience.