Strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

JMAC Group (Holdings) Limited

Reports To - Luis McCarthy - Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Opportunity

JMAC Group is seeking an exceptional Strategic Chief Financial Officer(CFO) to join the business at a pivotal stage of growth and transformation.

This is not a traditional CFO role.

This is a rare opportunity for a commercially driven and strategically minded finance leader to become a key architect in the next phase of the Group’s expansion, helping shape a scalable, high-performing organisation with long-term enterprise value at its core.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will operate as a true strategic partner to the leadership team at a Group level, with substantial autonomy and influence across the Group’s commercial, operational, financial, acquisition, investment, and international growth activities.

The successful candidate will play a central role in:

Driving strategic growth initiatives
Supporting acquisitions and investment activity
Developing scalable financial and operational infrastructure
Building a global corporate structure capable of supporting international expansion
Enhancing commercial performance and enterprise value
Influencing supply chain strategy, procurement efficiencies, and market expansion opportunities
Supporting the evolution of the Group into a market-leading platform business

This opportunity is ideally suited to a career CFO who thrives in entrepreneurial and fast-growth environments and who is motivated by creating long-term value rather than simply managing financial controls.

The Group is specifically seeking a high-calibre executive who wants to contribute strategically at Board level, influence the future direction of the business, and participate meaningfully in the value they help create.

About JMAC Group

JMAC Group is a growing and ambitious multi-entity business operating across industrial services, scaffolding, access solutions, engineering support services, hire, sales, and associated specialist sectors.

The Group is entering an exciting phase of strategic growth, with a clear vision focused on:

Organic expansion
Strategic acquisitions
Operational excellence
International supply partnerships
Market diversification
Long-term equity value creation

The leadership team is committed to building a modern, scalable, and commercially agile business platform capable of sustaining national and international growth.

The Role

The Strategic CFO will lead the Group’s financial, commercial, and strategic agenda while helping shape the future direction of the business alongside the CEO.

The role extends significantly beyond traditional finance leadership and will involve active participation in:

Corporate strategy
M&A activity
International growth planning
Investment analysis
Commercial negotiations
Banking and investor relations
Supply chain optimisation
Global structuring initiatives
Enterprise value creation

The CFO will be expected to challenge, influence, and support strategic decision-making across the Group while ensuring the organisation has the financial infrastructure, governance, reporting capability, and commercial discipline required to scale successfully.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Growth

Partner directly with the CEO to define and execute the Group’s long-term growth strategy
Develop scalable financial and operational structures capable of supporting rapid growth and acquisition activity
Drive initiatives focused on increasing profitability, cash generation, scalability, and enterprise value
Provide strategic commercial leadership across all Group entities and future ventures
Support strategic decision-making relating to expansion, investment, partnerships, and diversification opportunities
Contribute at Board level as a key strategic advisor and executive leader

Mergers, Acquisitions &Investment Activity

Lead the Group’s acquisition and investment strategy from a financial and commercial perspective
Evaluate acquisition targets, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities
Oversee financial modelling, valuation analysis, due diligence, transaction support, and integration planning.
Work alongside legal, tax, and corporate advisors during transaction processes
Develop post-acquisition integration strategies focused on operational alignment and value realisation
Support funding and capital structuring initiatives associated with future growth

Commercial& Operational Leadership

Drive commercial performance across the Group through strong financial insight and operational support.
Influence pricing strategies, contract negotiations, procurement decisions, and margin improvement initiatives.
Work closely with operational leadership teams to ensure financial discipline and performance accountability
Support tender reviews and commercial assessments to ensure sustainable and profitable growth
Identify operational efficiencies and strategic cost optimisation opportunities
Review asset utilisation linked to further investment strategies for current and future investment activities linked to ROCE.

Global Structure, Supply Chain & Market Expansion

Support the development of an international corporate and operational structure capable of supporting global growth
Influence strategic supply chain decisions, procurement strategy, and international supplier relationships
Support the identification of new international market opportunities and commercial partnerships
Assist in evaluating overseas expansion opportunities, distribution models, and strategic alliances
Work closely with leadership to improve supply chain resilience, scalability, and commercial performance
Support the Group’s positioning within international markets and future global growth initiative.

Financial Strategy& Governance

Lead all Group financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting activities
Ensure robust financial governance, compliance, risk management, and internal control frameworks
Manage Group cash flow, working capital, and financial risk exposure
Develop sophisticated KPI reporting and performance analysis frameworks
Oversee statutory reporting, tax strategy, audit management, and banking relationships
Ensure the Group maintains strong financial credibility with lenders, investors, advisors, and stakeholders
Lead the ongoing development of ERP systems, financial reporting tools, and operational reporting infrastructure

Leadership& Culture

Build and lead a high-performing finance function aligned with the Group’s long-term ambitions
Foster a culture of accountability, commercial awareness, transparency, and continuous improvement
Support leadership development across the organisation through strategic financial insight and mentorship
Operate as a visible and influential executive leader across the wider business

What Are We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will demonstrate both exceptional technical capability and strong entrepreneurial leadership qualities.

This role will suit an ambitious and commercially minded CFO who wants to play a genuine role in shaping and building a high-growth business platform.

The ideal individual will demonstrate:

Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking
A growth-oriented and entrepreneurial mindset
High levels of accountability and ownership
Confidence operating within fast-paced and evolving environments
The ability to influence and challenge at Board and executive level
Strong leadership and communication capabilities
A collaborative and solutions-focused approach
The ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution
A passion for building scalable businesses and long-term value

Required Experience

Proven experience operating at CFO, or equivalent executive level leadership
Strong track record supporting business growth, transformation, and commercial performance improvement
Demonstrable experience in mergers& acquisitions, investment activity, restructuring, or strategic expansion initiatives.
Experience operating within entrepreneurial, founder-led, or multi-entity business environments
Strong exposure to commercial negotiations, funding structures, and strategic financial planning
Experience building scalable financial infrastructure and governance frameworks
Ability to operate effectively as both a strategic advisor and hands-on commercial leader
Experience within industrial services, engineering, construction, infrastructure, plant hire, or related sectors would be advantageous
Experience influencing international supply chains, procurement strategy, or global expansion initiatives would be highly desirable

Remuneration &Long-Term Incentives

JMAC Group is committed to attracting a high-calibre executive capable of playing a transformative role in the future growth and success of the business.

Accordingly, the remuneration package will be highly competitive and negotiable, reflecting both the experience and strategic impact of the successful candidate.

The package will include:

Competitive executive-level base salary
Performance-related bonus structure aligned to both financial and strategic objectives
Long-term incentive structure linked directly to company growth and value creation
Potential equity participation or shareholding opportunity for the right individual
Genuine opportunity to influence the strategic direction and future success of the group

It represents a genuine opportunity for the right individual to become a key strategic stakeholder within an ambitious and growing business platform, helping shape its future direction while participating in the long-term value they help create.

For an experienced and commercially ambitious CFO, this is a career-defining opportunity to build, influence, and scale a business with substantial long-term growth potential.

Confidential Enquiries

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact:

Anthony Antoniou - Imperial Recruitment Group – 07714 743343 or anthony@imperialrecruitmentgroup.com

JMAC Industrial & Access Group Ltd

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