Chief Financial Officer

ALEXANDER DANIELS LIMITED; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing manufacturing business as a Chief Financial Officer. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape financial strategies and drive growth in a private equity-backed environment. You will lead a high-performing finance team and work closely with the CEO and Board to ensure operational effectiveness and scalability. The position promises a competitive salary, equity options, and a flexible working model, making it an exciting opportunity for an experienced financial leader eager to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Equity and Long-Term Incentives

Pension

Life Insurance

Group Income Protection

Work-Life Balance & Flexibility

Qualifications

• Proven CFO or Deputy CFO with experience in private equity-backed businesses.
• Strong strategic and commercial mindset with operational leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver financial plans to support profitable growth.
• Lead financial operations, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Build and mentor a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Strategic Finance Leadership

Operational Finance

Team Leadership

M&A Experience

Private Equity Engagement

Education

ACA, ACCA, ACMA Qualified

Job description

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Cannock - £120k to £140k + Equity + Car Allowance + Benefits

Alexander Daniels Limited have been retained by a hugely successful, private equity backed business to deliver a search for a high calibre, commercially astute and experienced Chief Financial Officer. It is essential the successful CFO is based in and around the Midlands region.

Company Overview

Our client is a dynamic and growing manufacturing business with a strong international presence. Backed by private equity, our client is poised for significant growth and expansion. We are seeking an experienced and strategic CFO to join the leadership team and play a key role in driving the financial strategy and growth initiatives.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be a proven CFO or Deputy CFO with experience in private equity-backed businesses or high-growth companies. The CFO will partner with the CEO and Board to develop and deliver strategic and financial plans, drive operational effectiveness, and lead a high-performing finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance Leadership: Develop and deliver financial plans to support profitable growth and margin improvement.
• Operational Finance & Scalability: Lead financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, and build scalable systems and processes.
• Business Partnering: Drive commercial and operational effectiveness through strong business partnering across functions.
• Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team.
• M&A and Integration: Lead financial due diligence and integration of acquisition targets.
• Private Equity Engagement: Act as key financial liaison with the private equity firm.
• Operational Standardisation: Implement and embed consistent financial and operational standards across all divisions.

CFO Requirements:

• ACA, ACCA, ACMA qualified proven CFO or Deputy CFO with experience in a private equity-backed business or high-growth company.
• Experience in subcontract manufacturing or a similar industry.
• Strong strategic and commercial mindset.
• Ability to lead and motivate a high-performing finance team.
• Experience in M&A and deal-related environments.
• Able to demonstrate delivered EBITDA growth with previous businesses
• Strong operational leadership skills.

What is on offer?

• Opportunity to join a dynamic and growing company with a strong private equity backing.
• Challenging and rewarding role with significant growth potential.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• A competitive salary which will be reflective of the level of experience and leadership required for the role between £120,000 to £140,000
• Annual Bonus based on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as EBITDA growth, cash flow management, and successful M&A integration.
• Equity and Long-Term Incentives
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Group income protection
• Work-Life Balance & Flexibility: A hybrid working model and a flexible approach to work hours, ensuring optimal performance while promoting work-life balance.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced CFO looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, to [e-mail]. I look forward to hearing from you!

Due to the level of applications expected, we will only be able to get back to relevant candidates - please make sure that when submitting your CV you clearly articulate what your employers did / do to generate revenue, the turnover / EBITDA level and growth delivered along with some detail on the size and nature of the transactions you've delivered as CFO with previous employers.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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