Chief Financial Officer

Parkinson | Lee Executive Search; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Chief Financial Officer to join their Executive Leadership Team. This pivotal role involves leading financial planning, overseeing cash flow management, and driving operational excellence within a rapidly growing organization. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in hands-on CFO positions with companies generating between £100m and £300m in turnover. This is a unique opportunity to significantly influence the financial and strategic direction of a purpose-driven organization during a critical investment phase, ensuring long-term growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CFO or similar role in mid-sized companies.
• Strong operational and strategic finance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and reporting initiatives.
• Oversee cash flow management and treasury operations.
• Collaborate with commercial teams for pricing and contract negotiations.

Skills

Financial Planning

Budgeting

Audit Compliance

Cash Flow Management

Stakeholder Communication

Digital Initiatives

Procurement Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA or equivalent

Job description

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Associate Partner at Parkinson Lee Executive Search

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are the retained Partner to a Private Equity backed Service Sector organisation based in West Yorkshire, in the appointment of a Chief Financial Officer.

Our client is a dynamic and high growth business. Following significant investment, the business is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join their Executive Leadership Team and be a key influence in their next phase of growth and development.

The CFO will be a hands-on and commercially aligned strategic partner to the CEO, Board, and investors. They will lead and evolve all aspects of Finance, Procurement, Business Intelligence, and IT, delivering clear financial leadership while driving operational excellence and innovation across the Group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning and reporting initiatives to enhance business performance and support strategic objectives.
• Manage key finance functions including budgeting, audit, compliance, and reporting to ensure accuracy and regulatory alignment.
• Oversee cash flow management, working capital, and treasury operations to maintain financial stability and support funding strategies.
• Handle capital structure, debt management, and stakeholder communications with professionalism and transparency.
• Contribute to business improvement through digital initiatives, automation, and data-driven decision-making tools.
• Direct capital expenditure planning and asset management to support long-term operational efficiency.
• Supervise procurement and IT functions, ensuring systems and processes were scalable and growth oriented.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to inform pricing, support bids, and assist in contract development and negotiations.

Parkinson Lee are looking to talk to experienced finance professionals that have held hands-on CFO positions previously with companies between £100m - £300m t/o, where they have demonstrated balancing high level strategic leadership with strong operational and technical finance capabilities that influence at Board level.

As part of the Leadership Team, the CFO will play pivotal role in driving profitability and growth for the organisation. This is a rare opportunity to shape the financial and strategic direction of a purpose-driven, multi-site organisation during a critical stage of the investment cycle.

For more information regarding this opportunity, please follow the link below attaching your current CV.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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