Chief Financial Officer

DealHub Ltd.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

DealHub Ltd. in Leeds is seeking a commercially focused Chief Financial Officer to partner with the CEO and private equity sponsor. This broad CFO mandate combines strategic leadership with hands‑on involvement in the operational and commercial detail to deliver the value creation plan.

You will lead finance across reporting, FP&A, cash management, budgeting and forecasting, and build robust management information and KPIs to drive visibility of performance. Equity upside is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven CFO experience in a growing, commercially driven business.
• Experience in a private equity-backed environment would be advantageous.
• Experience with recurring-revenue models in managed services/IT/services or contracted-revenue environments.
• Strong cash flow management, working capital, forecasting and performance management.
• Track record of improving financial reporting, controls, systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and investors to develop and execute the strategic growth and value creation plan.
• Lead the finance function across financial reporting, FP&A, cash management, budgeting and forecasting.
• Build high-quality management information, KPIs and reporting to provide visibility over performance.
• Develop understanding of recurring revenues, margins and profitability.
• Support commercial decision-making across pricing, investments, contracts and growth opportunities.
• Strengthen financial controls, systems, processes and the wider finance team as the business scales.
• Lead engagement with the board, investors, lenders and other external stakeholders.
• Contribute to M&A evaluation, financial due diligence and post-deal integration where appropriate.

Skills

CFO experience

PE-backed environment

Recurring revenue

Cash flow management

Forecasting

M&A involvement

Commercial focus

Job description

Chief Financial Officer

PE-Backed Managed Services | Leeds | £150,000 + Bonus + Equity

We are partnering with a private equity-backed technology services business to appoint a commercially focused Chief Financial Officer.

The business has a strong platform and ambitious plans for its next phase of growth. Working closely with the CEO and private equity sponsor, the CFO will play a central role in professionalising the finance function, supporting strategic decision-making and delivering the value creation plan.

This is a broad CFO mandate combining strategic leadership with a willingness to remain close to the operational and commercial detail of the business.

The Role

• Partner with the CEO and investors to develop and execute the strategic growth and value creation plan.
• Lead the finance function across financial reporting, FP&A, cash management, budgeting and forecasting.
• Build high-quality management information, KPIs and reporting to provide greater visibility over business performance.
• Develop a strong understanding of recurring revenues, customer economics, margins and profitability.
• Support commercial decision-making across pricing, investment, contracts and new growth opportunities.
• Strengthen financial controls, systems, processes and the wider finance team as the business scales.
• Play a key role in M&A, including evaluating opportunities, financial due diligence and post‑deal integration where appropriate.
• Lead engagement with the board, investors, lenders and other external stakeholders.
• Help build the infrastructure and capabilities required to support the business through its next phase of growth and ultimately maximise shareholder value.

The Candidate

We are looking for an experienced finance leader who combines strong technical foundations with commercial and operational capability.

• Proven CFO experience in a growing, commercially driven business.
• Experience working within a private equity-backed environment would be highly advantageous.
• Previous exposure to a recurring-revenue business model is advantageous, particularly within managed services, technology-enabled services, software, IT services or other contracted‑revenue environments.
• Strong understanding of cash flow, working capital, forecasting and performance management.
• Track record of improving financial reporting, controls, systems and processes.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to challenge and support operational leaders.
• Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial, fast‑paced environment and balancing strategic leadership with a hands‑on approach.
• Experience of M&A, integration, refinancing or an eventual exit would be beneficial rather than essential.