Chief Financial Officer CFO / Group FD South Yorkshire £130,000 - £150,000 extensive pack ...

The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a CFO to drive growth from £20m to £50m turnover in a private equity-backed SME. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence strategic decisions and be rewarded with potentially life-changing equity. The ideal candidate will have top-tier qualifications (ACA) and a solid history in corporate finance or advisory roles, with experience operating at FD or CFO level. This is an exciting chance to be involved in a full PE cycle from growth to exit.

Qualifications

• Experience as FD or CFO in a growth business.
• Background in corporate finance or advisory roles.
• Experience in financial reporting and decision making at board level.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance team and navigate rapid growth and transformation.
• Contribute confidently at senior leadership and board levels.
• Provide visibility on risks and opportunities across the business.

Skills

Financial leadership

Interpersonal skills

Commercial acumen

Coaching ability

Education

Qualified ACA or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Game changer for the right person the type of opportunity that doesn't land on your desk day in day out. The type of journey (and equity package) that likely changes the life of the successful candidate. You are joining a private equity backed SME amid a phase of rapid buy and build scale up.

You'll be CFO - reporting to the MD (with strong lines into the PE investors) as part of a lean, highly capable, ambitious and driven senior leadership team.

This isn't for an FD who enjoys managing the status quo each day / month. You need to love change and fast paced accelerated growth underpinned by quick fire M&A. You need to be someone who can not only navigate change but also create success and generate positive momentum.

This is for someone with top 1% capability and top 1% ambition. And you will be rewarded in 4 -5 years time (or sooner) with an equity sale which is considered life changing for most people (£1m+).

You will have qualified in a top tier firm (most likely ACA) and have cut your teeth in the advisory / corporate finance arena (probably top 4). You've already had a taste of industry and will be operating at FD / CFO level in a growth business.

This will be the gig that allows you to be at the top table at both the beginning and end of the growth cycle (and successful sale / exit). You'll have all of the associated exciting challenges that come with a 4-5 year 'grow to sale' PE journey - and you'll have the reward of sweet equity expected to be valued at seven figures at point of exit.

Game changing.

It will be a superb experience - chance to genuinely influence direction and pace of travel within a modern and agile SME. The business was expanding swiftly and PE backing has allowed the brakes to be taken off and the next phase will see the business transition from £20m to £50m turnover.

There is a strong team in place. Your role is to be part of the strategic and tactical decision making. You'll bring a highly insightful board pack to the party with a suite of relevant MI and commercial insights / KPIs.

You'll be bringing clear visibility around risk, opportunity, strength and areas for development across the group. You'll play a vital role in the ongoing M&A and successful integration of newly acquired businesses.

You'll be providing a bridge between the PE partners and the business and a firm connection between the senior leadership team and the important numbers.

This will be such an interesting journey and incredible experience. A chance to add tons of value whilst, being blunt, creating personal wealth.

Responsibilities / What you will do

• Lead a finance team at FD / CFO level and navigate significant change (rapid growth and potentially a successful sale / transformation).
• Provide excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to coach others.
• Confidently contribute in a senior leadership team, presenting and influencing at board level.
• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence, acting as an intelligent, sharp and commercially astute FD / CFO.
• Lead the journey of a £20m PE-backed business to £50m+ turnover and eventual sale over the next 3-5 years.
• ACA or equivalent.
• A firm technical and commercial accounting background likely gained in top tier practice.

This is a superb opportunity for someone with an outstanding career track record to be involved in a full PE cycle - growth to exit. Sweet equity from the get go anticipated value seven figures.

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Location: South Yorkshire