Chief Financial Officer

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global private equity-backed professional services firm in London is searching for a dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to drive growth. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in scaling services businesses and a strong grasp of financial metrics. This role offers a unique chance to reshape the finance function and influence key strategic decisions within a high-performing sales environment.

Benefits

Equity Participation

Leadership Role

High-Impact Position

Qualifications

• Proven CFO experience within PE-backed firms, particularly in services.
• Strong understanding of metrics around recurring revenue.
• Ability to professionalise reporting and optimise commission structures.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the value creation plan.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and board reporting.
• Lead the finance function and debt management.
• Act as a trusted partner to CEO and investors.

Skills

Financial Discipline

Strategic Decision-Making

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder Management

Job description

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Client:

Radley Green

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Location: London

Radley Green has been exclusively retained by a fast-growing, global private equity-backed professional services business in the communications space to appoint a high-calibre CFO.

• EBITDA: £5m (targeting £10m in 2–3 years)
• Equity: 7-figure guaranteed exit bonus for the right individual

This role reports directly to a newly appointed CEO and offers the opportunity to reshape the finance function, influence commercial decision-making, and drive a business through its next critical growth and value creation phase.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re after a commercially sharp, PE-proven CFO who knows how to scale a services business, not someone learning the ropes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and deliver the value creation plan
• Own budgeting, forecasting, board reporting, and FP&A
• Instil financial discipline and control across operations
• Realign and optimise commission structures across a high-performing sales team – 50 man plus Team
• Professionalise reporting and drive performance through data
• Lead and build a best-in-class finance function
• Manage debt, banking relationships, and covenant compliance
• Act as a trusted partner to both CEO and investors

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proven CFO experience within PE-backed professional services
• Strong grasp of recurring revenue and utilisation-based metrics
• Board and investor confident
• Experience with sales orgs - especially refining commissions and incentivisation

If you're a high-impact CFO ready to deliver growth and unlock meaningful equity value, let’s talk.