CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Part-time / fractional (3-4 days per week) I c. £65-80k pro-rata I Home based with some UK and EU travel l

Ready to be the financial partner behind the next stage of a growing events business? Looking for a role where you sit at the top table, shape the strategy and see your work translate directly into value?

TAC Insights creates some of the most valuable enterprise technology events in Europe. Our conferences bring together senior technology leaders, customers, solution providers and industry experts in the SAP ecosystem to solve real business challenges, build meaningful connections and accelerate digital transformation.

We're a profitable, growing business of around 30 people, generating circa €4-5m in revenue with strong gross margins. Having recently completed a management buyout, we're now professionalising how we plan, report and make decisions as we build towards a significantly larger, more valuable business over the next three years.

That's why we're looking for an experienced, hands-on CFO to join our leadership team on a part-time basis and become a genuine partner to our CEO.

What you'll be doing

You'll join our leadership team alongside our Commercial Director and Product Director, reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with him on the financial strategy of the business. You will:

Own the financial strategy, reporting and controls for the business
Lead and develop our finance team of two, building their capability and driving efficiency/innovation in how they work
Drive AI, automation and systems transformation across the business to improve productivity, reporting and scalability
Build robust forecasting models, management information packs and KPI cadence
Lead the annual budgeting cycle and ongoing cash flow forecasting
Continuously review the company's cost base and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability
Manage banking relationships and support debt servicing and covenant management
Provide board-level reporting and governance discipline as we scale
Partner with the Product and Commercial teams on pricing and commercial value levers
Advise the CEO on capital allocation, including dividends, reinvestment and debt paydown
Support the design and implementation of a future employee equity (EMI) scheme
Build the financial foundations and team capability needed for sustained growth

This is a hands-on strategic role. You'll be building the engine as much as reading the dashboard, and you'll be trusted to run with it.

What we're looking for

You'll likely have experience as a CFO or senior finance leader in:

A B2B organisation, ideally in events, exhibitions, media or subscriptions
A business that has been through a genuine scale journey
A growth or private equity-backed environment

You'll also bring:

A mature, partnership-oriented approach to working with a founder-led leadership team
Proven experience managing and developing a small finance team
Strong financial modelling, forecasting and cash flow management skills
Board pack and management information discipline
Comfort acting as a bridge between finance and commercial/product decision-making
Genuine comfort and fluency with AI and modern data tools
Familiarity with HubSpot or similar systems (a bonus, not essential)
Exposure to exit planning and/or EMI or other equity incentive schemes (a bonus, not essential)

Why join TAC?

We know great people want more than just a role. That's why we offer:

A genuine seat at the leadership table, with real influence over strategy
Flexibility on structure and days to suit the right person
A close, partnership-style working relationship with the CEO
The chance to build financial infrastructure from the ground up
Involvement in future equity participation as the business scales
The opportunity to be part of a business heading towards a meaningful exit

Most importantly, you'll join a close, ambitious leadership team where your judgement is valued and your impact is visible.

About TAC Insights

TAC Insights delivers world-class conferences and exhibitions serving the SAP and enterprise technology ecosystem.

We're growing quickly, investing in our team, and building a business that combines commercial success with exceptional customer experiences.

If that sounds like somewhere you'd like to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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