Chief Financial Officer

Blair West; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to join a high-growth business

Visible leadership role

Collaborative leadership environment

Job summary

Blair West is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function in a private equity-backed, multi-site business. Your role will involve providing strategic financial leadership as the company enters a significant growth phase.

You will partner with the CEO and investors to drive growth initiatives, develop financial models, and oversee budgeting and financial planning. The position offers a chance to shape the finance function and influence business strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience scaling businesses during significant growth and change.
• Ability to influence decision-making at board level.
• Experience developing financial planning and forecasting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and ensure robust financial controls.
• Support strategic decision-making and long-term business planning.
• Drive growth initiatives and value creation plans.

Skills

Experience operating as a CFO or FD within a high-growth business environment

Understanding of multi-site operations

Experience working in a private equity-backed business

Strong commercial acumen

Leadership skills

Job description

Blair West are supporting a private equity‑backed, multi‑site business, with the search for a Chief Financial Officer. Operating through a successful franchised model, the business has established a strong market presence and is entering an exciting period of accelerated growth.

Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with investors, this role will play a pivotal part in supporting the next phase of expansion including a significant site roll‑out plan, providing both strategic financial leadership and commercial insight across the organisation.

The opportunity:

• Lead the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, reporting and governance across a complex multi‑site operation.
• Act as a key member of the executive leadership team, supporting strategic decision‑making and long‑term business planning.
• Partner with the CEO and private equity investors to drive growth initiatives and value creation plans.
• Develop financial models and forecasting processes to support expansion, acquisitions and new site openings.
• Provide commercial insight into franchise performance, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Oversee budgeting, cash flow management and financial planning across the wider business.
• Support investor reporting requirements and board presentations, delivering clear and actionable financial analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, processes and reporting capabilities.
• Build and develop a high‑performing finance team capable of supporting future growth ambitions.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this role if you have:

• Experience operating as a CFO or FD within a high‑growth business environment, including site roll‑outs.
• A strong understanding of multi‑site operations, ideally within a franchised or distributed operating model.
• Experience working in a private equity‑backed business and supporting investor relationships.
• A track record of scaling businesses through periods of significant growth and change.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence decision‑making at board level.
• Experience developing financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting frameworks.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with a hands‑on approach when required.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience building and developing high‑performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of working effectively across operational and executive levels.

The benefits included with this opportunity:

• The opportunity to join a high‑growth, investor‑backed business at a key stage of its development.
• A highly visible leadership role with significant influence over business strategy and future growth.
• Direct exposure to private equity stakeholders and value creation activities.
• The chance to shape and develop the finance function as the business continues to scale.
• A collaborative leadership environment focused on growth, innovation and continuous improvement.

Our commitment

Blair West is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during your experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant.