Chief Financial Officer

Stanton House; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for a new buy and build platform within the cybersecurity sector. This role will involve shaping the financial strategy to support significant growth and manage M&A activities. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in technology-led professional services, particularly within cyber and demonstrate a strong track record in financial leadership. This is a high-impact role with competitive compensation and equity opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Equity options

Qualifications

• Experience in technology-led professional services, ideally cyber.
• Proven M&A experience across the full deal lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience leading transformation projects.
• Operational and strategic expertise with commercial leadership.
• Experience in smaller and larger businesses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategy for growth.
• Build financial processes, controls, and systems.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Manage M&A activity including due diligence.
• Oversee preparation of financial reports.

Skills

Technology-led professional services experience

Proven M&A experience

Operational and strategic expertise

Strong interpersonal skills

Leadership capability

Job description

This range is provided by Stanton House. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Chief Financial Officer – Buy & Build Platform | Cybersecurity Sector

Location: Remote with travel

Compensation: Competitive + Equity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially driven and strategically minded Chief Financial Officer to join a newly launched buy and build platform in the Cybersecurity sector. Backed by a successful private equity fund with a proven track record, the business is set to acquire and scale a group of complementary businesses across the UK and internationally.

With plans to complete over 30 acquisitions in the next five years, the aim is to build a market-leading group. This is a rare chance to shape a high-growth, private equity-backed business from inception and play a critical role in its strategic direction and execution.

The Opportunity

As CFO, you will take full ownership of the finance function from day one, overseeing everything from systems, reporting and compliance to M&A, integration planning and investor relations. You’ll also take on broad operational responsibilities to deliver the growth strategy, making this an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated to build a business.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in technology-led professional services; ideally cyber, but alternatively in people-based businesses with a strong understanding of key metrics such as utilisation, margin, and time tracking.
• Proven M&A experience across the full deal lifecycle, from pre-deal assessment to acquisition and integration, ideally within industry, though advisory backgrounds will also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience leading transformation projects, including implementation of new systems or processes.
• Operational and strategic expertise, with a clear track record of commercial leadership beyond financial control.
• Experience in both smaller and larger businesses, with the flexibility to be hands-on and manage broader responsibilities; US-listed environment experience is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to adapt style and approach to different stakeholders.
• Strong leadership capability, with a track record of building and managing lean, effective teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the financial strategy to support rapid growth and international expansion
• Build best-in-class financial processes, controls, and systems
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis
• Manage M&A activity, including due diligence, valuation and integration
• Oversee preparation of financial reporting, board packs and fund reporting
• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and risk management frameworks
• Build and develop a high-calibre finance team aligned with the growth trajectory