Chief Financial Officer

JR United Kingdom; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise innovante dans le domaine de l'intelligence artificielle recherche un CFO pour diriger la stratégie financière et la transformation. En tant que partenaire stratégique du PDG et des investisseurs, vous aurez un rôle clé dans la gestion des fusions et acquisitions et la création de valeur. Cette position vous permet d'être au cœur d'une croissance rapide dans un environnement dynamique, avec des responsabilités étendues et la possibilité de faire marquer votre empreinte.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Meaningful equity

Opportunity to shape the future

Qualifications

• Expérience en tant que CFO ou leader financier senior dans une entreprise soutenue par du capital-investissement.
• Expérience démontrée en M&A internationale et en sorties réussies.
• Compétences en scalabilité des fonctions financières dans des environnements à forte croissance.

Responsibilities

• Diriger la stratégie financière et la fonction de finance.
• Exécuter la stratégie M&A internationale.
• Gérer les relations avec les investisseurs et préparer la société pour une sortie réussie.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Financial modelling

Communication

Analytical ability

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

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Sowena Group have been retained by a cutting-edge, fast-scaling AI company recently backed by a leading private equity firm. With a mission to reshape how businesses harness artificial intelligence across sectors, we are entering an exciting phase of growth that includes a strategic international buy and build campaign. Their innovative product suite, strong customer demand, and significant market opportunity positions them for rapid expansion and a successful exit within a 3–5-year horizon.

The Role:

The CFO will play a pivotal role in driving growth and value creation. You will be a key strategic partner to the CEO and investors, responsible for leading the financial strategy, professionalising the finance function, and executing a disciplined international M&A strategy. This is a hands-on, transformative leadership role ideal for a CFO who thrives in dynamic, high-growth, private equity environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with the CEO, Board, and PE sponsors to define and execute the company’s growth and exit strategy.
• Lead financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support strategic decision-making.
• Act as a key voice in shaping corporate strategy, including geographic expansion, pricing models, and investment priorities.

Finance Transformation & Operational Excellence

• Professionalise and scale the finance function to match rapid international growth.
• Implement systems, controls, processes, and KPIs to drive performance visibility and scalability.
• Ensure robust financial governance, compliance, and risk management across all jurisdictions.

M&A and Buy & Build Execution

• Lead and execute on the international M&A strategy, including target identification, due diligence, deal execution, and post-merger integration.
• Build a repeatable playbook for efficient integration of acquired businesses.

Stakeholder Management

• Own relationships with investors, auditors, banks, and external advisors.
• Regularly report financial and operational performance to the Board and PE sponsors.
• Prepare the business for a successful exit (trade sale, secondary buyout, or IPO).

Candidate Profile:

• Proven CFO (or senior finance leader) within a private equity-backed business, ideally in tech, SaaS, or within a reoccurring revenue business model.
• Demonstrable track record of leading international M&A (buy & build) and successful exits.
• Experience in scaling finance functions within high-growth environments.
• Strong understanding of subscription-based and/or data-driven business models.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strategic mindset with strong commercial instincts and operational grip.
• Highly analytical with excellent financial modelling and reporting capability.
• Excellent communicator, capable of building trust with internal and external stakeholders.
• Agile, hands-on, and comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).

Why Join Us?

• Join at a critical inflection point with a high-potential AI business backed by experienced investors.
• Shape the future of a truly innovative company making waves in AI and automation.
• Be part of a seasoned leadership team with a clear and ambitious plan for international growth and exit.
• Competitive remuneration, meaningful equity, and the chance to make a real mark.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a company at a critical juncture in its growth. For more details, to be considered for this opportunity or to confidentially discuss the market then please reach out to Perran Cooke at Sowena Group or click apply.