Interim CFO for PE-Backed SaaS Growth & M&A

Consult; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 148,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult is seeking an experienced CFO/Finance Director for an interim or potential interim-to-permanent role in the London area. The position entails partnering with the CEO, management team and private equity investor to drive financial and strategic priorities in a lean, hands-on environment.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, cash management, reporting and controls, while delivering high-quality MI and commercial insight to support decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in B2B SaaS / software businesses.
• Experience in private equity-backed environments.
• M&A and post-acquisition integration experience.
• Hands-on finance professional in a small finance team.
• Strong commercial, analytical and operational finance capability.
• Ability to engage with CEO, management, board and PE investor.
• Ability to balance strategic issues with detailed execution.
• Availability to spend approximately three days on-site.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CEO, leadership team and PE investor on financial and strategic priorities.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, cash management, reporting and financial controls.
• Provide high-quality management information and commercial insight to support decision-making.
• Support the continued development of SaaS KPIs, reporting and financial planning.
• Work with the investor on value creation initiatives and board reporting.
• Support M&A activity, including evaluation, execution, integration and post-deal performance.
• Improve finance processes, systems and reporting as the business develops.
• Ensure the finance function remains hands-on and aligned with long-term objectives.

Skills

B2B SaaS

Private equity

M&A experience

Hands-on finance

Commercial finance

Stakeholder management

Strategic execution

On-site availability

Job description

Consult is seeking an experienced CFO/Finance Director for an interim or potential interim-to-permanent role in the London area. The position entails partnering with the CEO, management team and private equity investor to drive financial and strategic priorities in a lean, hands-on environment.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, cash management, reporting and controls, while delivering high-quality MI and commercial insight to support decisions.