Group Chief Financial Officer

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mid-market Private Equity firm seeks an experienced Group CFO to drive extensive growth within a new business services platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Private Equity environments and a proven track record in M&A, operational management, and strategic planning. This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing firm at an exciting stage.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as CFO in Private Equity backed businesses is essential.
• Ability to handle M&A environments and strategic long-term planning.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute rapid growth strategy with the CEO and PE.
• Control financial risk and manage bank relationships.
• Lead divisional finance directors and improve EBITDA.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Financial Risk Management

Operational Management

Education

Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Job description

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Client:

Finatal

Location:

bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Manchester

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Finatal are working with a mid-market Private Equity firm to recruit a Group CFO for a new business services buy-and-build based in the North West of England. Currently operating at ~£15m EBITDA they are looking to drive 4x growth over 5 years through extensive UK and European M&A, plus organic growth, and cost synergies.

The role would suit an experienced CFO with an extensive background in M&A heavy Private Equity environments. The ideal candidate will have worked in PE business services companies, with extensive operational complexity and intensity.

Prior experience as a CFO in a PE-backed business is required.

The Role:

• Work with the CEO and PE to set and execute rapid growth strategy
• Control financial risk, manage debt covenants and bank relationships
• Manage the group finance function, including owning consolidation of group accounts
• Lead divisional finance directors, set budgets and drive divisional EBITDA improvement
• Help identify, execute and integrate bolt-on acquisition opportunities
• Drive UK and European expansion through inorganic and organic channels

Requirements:

• Track record as a CFO in Private Equity backed businesses is essential
• Proven capacity to think strategically for the long term in an M&A heavy environment
• Proven ability to manage exceptionally intense operational environments, delegating when needed
• Good understanding of the business services sector
• Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

This is a rare opportunity to join an ambitious mid-market Private Equity company at the start of a new buy and build platform, with a clear plan for growth and a path to exit. Please apply now to find out more.