Allerton Bishop Search has been appointed to search for a Chief Financial Officer for a global listed business operating across international markets with a highly visible investors and shareholder profile.

This is a pivotal leadership appointment at a significant point in the company’s evolution. The business is entering a new phase of strategic transformation, international expansion, and operational optimisation, requiring a commercially astute and highly credible CFO capable of operating at board level within a complex, publicly listed environment.

Partnering closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Board, and senior leadership team, the CFO will play a central role in shaping strategic direction, enhancing global financial performance, strengthening governance, and supporting long-term shareholder value creation. The successful candidate will act as a key strategic advisor through a period of transformation, change, and continued growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner closely with the CEO and Board to shape and execute the long-term strategic and financial direction of the business.
Lead all aspects of global finance across an international, multi-jurisdictional operating model.
Drive financial performance, operational efficiency, and value creation initiatives across the organisation.
Provide clear commercial and financial insight to support strategic decision-making at executive and board level.
Lead investor relations activity, including engagement with shareholders, analysts, and the wider investment community.
Take ownership of all listed company financial reporting, market disclosures, and regulatory compliance obligations.
Ensure best-in-class corporate governance, financial controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks across all international operations.
Support and lead transformation initiatives including organisational change, systems improvement, process optimisation, and international integration projects.
Build and develop a high-performing global finance leadership team capable of supporting future growth.
Drive improvements in forecasting, financial planning, KPI reporting, and performance visibility across the business.
Partner with operational and commercial leaders globally to improve business performance, profitability, and capital allocation.
Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO during a period of strategic transformation and international growth.

Candidate Profile

Professional accounting qualification preferred (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
Proven experience operating as CFO within a publicly listed or international business.
Expert understanding of listed company governance, regulatory frameworks, and investor market expectations.
Demonstrated experience leading complex international finance teams across multiple geographies.
Track record of partnering successfully with CEOs and Boards through transformation, change, or growth environments.
Experience operating within global, matrixed, or multi-entity organisations.
Proven ability to engage effectively with investors, analysts, board members, and external stakeholders.

Reward

An executive-level compensation package is available, including competitive base salary, performance-related bonus, long-term incentive structure, and comprehensive executive benefits aligned with the scale and strategic importance of the appointment.

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