Group Chief Financial Officer

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Un cabinet de capital-investissement mid-market recherche un CFO pour diriger une nouvelle plateforme de services professionnels. Le candidat idéal aura une expérience significative dans des environnements soutenus par des capitaux privés, avec une forte capacité à gérer des croissances rapides et des acquisitions. Rejoignez une entreprise avec un plan clair de croissance et d'expansion en Europe.

Qualifications

• Expérience en tant que CFO dans des entreprises soutenues par des capitaux privés est essentielle.
• Capacité prouvée à gérer des environnements opérationnels intenses.
• Bonne compréhension du secteur des services aux entreprises.

Responsibilities

• Travailler avec le PDG et les actions pour définir et exécuter une stratégie de croissance rapide.
• Gérer la fonction financière du groupe, y compris la consolidation des comptes.
• Aider à identifier et intégrer des opportunités d'acquisition.

Skills

Stratégie à long terme

Gestion des risques financiers

Intense opérationnel

Education

Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Job description

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Finatal

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manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Manchester

Ref: OR010

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.