PE-Backed CFO: Growth, Forecasting & Value Creation

Marks Sattin; City Of London; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin Executive Search is seeking an ambitious Chief Financial Officer for a high-growth PE-backed professional services business. As a key partner to the CEO and leadership team, you will accelerate growth, drive profitability and deliver the value creation plan.

You will own the finance function, provide strategic insight across P&L, cash flow and balance sheet, strengthen forecasting and board reporting, and build a scalable, high-performing finance operation to support the next phase

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA), chartered preferred.
• CFO experience in PE-backed Professional Services or related sectors.
• Involvement with M&A, including negotiation and integration.
• Proven track record in exit preparation or execution.
• Experience in PE-standard reporting and financial processes.
• Strong debt providers & covenants management.
• Proactive, hands-on, commercially driven leadership with execution focus.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Own the finance function and provide strategic financial leadership.
• Strengthen forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting.
• Enhance data quality, analytics, and KPI visibility.
• Manage lender relationships, covenants, and liquidity.
• Prepare high-quality Board and PE investor reporting.
• Drive automation and scalable finance processes.

Skills

CFO experience

PE-backed exposure

M&A experience

Exit experience

Growth acceleration

PE reporting & processes

Debt covenants management

KPIs & reporting improvements

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA)

Job description

Marks Sattin Executive Search is seeking an ambitious Chief Financial Officer for a high-growth PE-backed professional services business. As a key partner to the CEO and leadership team, you will accelerate growth, drive profitability and deliver the value creation plan.

You will own the finance function, provide strategic insight across P&L, cash flow and balance sheet, strengthen forecasting and board reporting, and build a scalable, high-performing finance operation to support the next phase