PE-Backed CFO: Growth, Forecasting & Exit Strategy

Marks Sattin Executive Search; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin Executive Search seeks an ambitious Chief Financial Officer for a high-growth PE-backed Professional Services business. The CFO will partner with the CEO and leadership to accelerate growth, improve profitability and deliver the value creation plan.

The role focuses on strengthening forecasting, pipeline visibility and financial data quality to support strategic decisions and a potential exit. They will lead a scalable finance function and manage lender relationships and covenant

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA), preferably chartered.
• CFO experience within a PE-backed business, ideally across Professional Services, Tech, Outsourcing, Managed Services or Consultancy.
• Involvement with M&A, including negotiation and integration; experience supporting or leading an exit.
• Proven track record of re-accelerating growth and delivering value creation.
• Experience delivering PE-standard reporting and financial processes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the finance function with commercial leadership and robust decision support across P&L, cash flow and balance sheet.
• Strengthen forecasting, planning, and management reporting with enhanced data visibility.
• Provide board and PE investor reporting and support strategic initiatives.
• Drive automation, scalable processes and high-performing financial infrastructure.

Skills

CFO experience

PE-backed

M&A experience

KPIs reporting

Stakeholder management

Financial leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/ACMA

Job description

Marks Sattin Executive Search seeks an ambitious Chief Financial Officer for a high-growth PE-backed Professional Services business. The CFO will partner with the CEO and leadership to accelerate growth, improve profitability and deliver the value creation plan.

The role focuses on strengthening forecasting, pipeline visibility and financial data quality to support strategic decisions and a potential exit. They will lead a scalable finance function and manage lender relationships and covenant