Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Devon | Hybrid Work Arrangement

Salary: £70,000 – £75,000k

An independent business is seeking a commercially minded, emotionally intelligent Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its senior leadership team on an interim basis. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape the future of a purpose-led organisation with deep community ties and strong commercial ambition.

About the Company

This organisation operates a portfolio of businesses across the region, with a public service ethos and a focus on long-term community wellbeing. Alongside its core contracts, it also runs commercial operations. The company combines the resilience of an established operator with the agility of a startup. Its culture is people-focused, inclusive, and built on values of care, collaboration, trust, and excellence.

The Role

As CFO, you will be a key member of a small and agile executive team, responsible for finance and IT during a critical transition period. You’ll lead a team of nine across both functions and be instrumental in ensuring financial stability, delivering strategic insight, and driving business transformation. This is a hands-on leadership role, offering the opportunity to directly influence outcomes while supporting a high-performing team.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading financial operations, including audit processes and statutory accounts
Managing legacy pension schemes and regulatory responsibilities
Budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning
Overseeing the implementation of a new EPOS (Electronic Point of Sale) system
Improving reporting and insight generation across business units
Strengthening financial controls around cash, stock, and loss prevention
Supporting business development, including acquisitions and mergers
Managing key external relationships with public sector partners
Exploring funding opportunities and securing capital investment
Supporting business restructuring and contingency planning where needed

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a values-driven finance leader who combines technical strength with commercial awareness and emotional intelligence. You should feel confident challenging the executive team constructively, leading through change, and operating in an environment that blends public sector partnership with private sector dynamism.

This role is suited to someone who thrives in complex, fast-paced settings, brings strategic clarity, and is energised by the opportunity to make a tangible impact.

Essential Skills & Experience

Senior finance leadership experience, ideally at CFO or Finance Director level
Strong technical knowledge of financial operations, controls, and governance
Hands-on experience implementing financial systems (EPOS preferred)
Public sector knowledge or experience with local government partnerships desirable
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach
Commercial mindset with the ability to support growth and manage risk
Comfortable with ambiguity and organisational change

Why You’ll Love This Role

A meaningful leadership opportunity in a values-led, community-focused organisation
Scope to shape the organisation’s future through finance, strategy, and innovation
Hybrid work model with flexibility and autonomy
Opportunity to work alongside a passionate and purpose-driven executive team
Variety, challenge, and the chance to truly make a difference

To apply, please send your CV. The organisation aims to appoint by the end of July to enable a handover with the outgoing CFO. This is initially a 6–9 month appointment, with potential for longer-term engagement.

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