CFO PE-Backed Multisite Education business

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PE-backed multisite education business in Brighton seeks a CFO to oversee financial strategy and operations. This pivotal role demands expertise in stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, and financial performance. Ideal for candidates transitioning to standalone CFO positions with a strong background in PE settings.

Qualifications

• Experience as divisional Finance Director or Financial Controller in a PE-backed company.
• Proven expertise in managing financial processes and relationships.
• Transactional experience including acquisitions and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Driving financial performance and supporting business growth.
• Managing finance operations and delivering high-quality reports.
• Embedding financial frameworks for strategic decisions.

Skills

Financial performance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Operational rigor

Leadership skills

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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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, responsible 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, including 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 regulatory and transparency requirements, especially 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 transformation and expansion, manage finance operations daily, deliver high-quality, timely reports, and embed strong KPIs, governance, and financial frameworks to support strategic decisions and sustainable growth.

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

The ideal candidates:

• Have experience as a divisional Finance Director or Financial Controller in a PE-backed company, ideally within the consumer services sector or a business providing services to public sector partners.
• Proven expertise in 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 implementing financial change in regulated environments.

Due to the high volume of applications, we can only respond to candidates with relevant experience.