Chief Financial Officer

JR United Kingdom; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth, private equity-backed services business is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join its leadership team. You'll drive financial stewardship, engage in M&A executions, and oversee financial planning while working closely with the CEO. This role offers significant impact at a critical growth phase for the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in M&A and scalable financial infrastructure.
• Hands-on, commercially minded leader with a proactive approach.
• Experience in industrial B2B or complex service environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board.
• Lead all aspects of financial planning and governance.
• Manage relationships with private equity investors.

Skills

M&A

Business transformation

Financial governance

Leadership

Communication

Education

Qualified CFO

Job description

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We are working with a high-growth, private equity-backed manufacturing, installation and maintenance services business seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its ambitious leadership team. The business is on an exciting trajectory of organic and acquisitive growth, having already built the largest independent service provider in its sector.

As CFO, you will be instrumental in shaping the strategic direction and financial performance of the group, acting as a true partner to the CEO. This is a highly visible leadership role requiring a balance of strategic thinking and operational, hands-on delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board, and act as a strategic partner across the business
• Lead all aspects of financial planning, reporting, governance, and performance management
• Play a key role in M&A execution and integration as part of a buy-and-build growth strategy
• Drive financial stewardship and continuous improvement across systems, processes, and controls
• Manage relationships with private equity investors and external stakeholders
• Oversee Group IT and ensure alignment with business growth and transformation goals

The ideal candidate:

• A qualified, experienced CFO with a background in private equity backed businesses
• Proven track record in M&A, business transformation, and building scalable financial infrastructure
• Hands-on, commercially minded leader with a pragmatic and proactive approach
• Strong communicator, culturally attuned, and values-driven with a passion for driving improvement
• Sector experience in industrial B2B or complex service environments is advantageous

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a market-leading business at a pivotal point in its journey, where your impact will be both immediate and long-lasting.