Chief Financial Officer – High‑Growth SaaS (Private Equity Backed)
Location: London, UK
Type: Full-Time | Board Position
Sector: B2B SaaS
Scale: £60m ARR | £12m EBITDA
Salary: £250,000 - £300,000 Plus Bonus & Equity
About the Company
Finatal are partnered with a high‑growth, private equity–backed SaaS business that has scaled rapidly through a blend of strategic M&A and strong organic expansion. With revenues of over £60m ARR and £12m EBITDA, the business is entering its next phase of value creation—focused on accelerating organic growth, strengthening the operating model, and preparing for a strategic exit.
We now seek an outstanding Chief Financial Officer to join the leadership team and partner closely with the CEO, investors, and Board.
The Opportunity
This is a career‑defining role for a commercially minded, technically excellent finance leader with deep SaaS experience. You will be responsible for professionalising the finance function, sharpening performance visibility, elevating forecasting and KPI discipline, and ensuring the business is operationally and strategically primed for continued scale.
The CFO will play a pivotal role in shaping both the value-creation plan and long-term capital strategy, driving efficiencies while enabling investment in growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Finance Leadership & Professionalisation
- Transform the finance function into a best‑in‑class, data-driven organisation.
- Implement robust financial controls, processes, systems, and reporting cadence suitable for a high-growth SaaS environment.
- Strengthen forecasting, budgeting, working capital management, and cash control.
Commercial Growth Partnering
- Act as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and leadership team.
- Drive insights that fuel organic ARR growth, improve pricing, reduce churn, and enhance customer lifetime value.
- Build and track the SaaS metrics that matter: NRR, GRR, CAC payback, cohort analysis, unit economics, etc.
Value Creation & M&A
- Collaborate with investors to deliver the PE value-creation plan.
- Lead financial due diligence, integration, and synergy capture for future acquisitions.
- Prepare the business for future exit (trade sale, secondary buyout, or IPO readiness).
- Board & Investor Management
- Own Board-level reporting, investor communications, and KPI frameworks.
- Be the primary point of contact for the PE sponsor on financial and operational performance.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a high‑calibre CFO who brings:
Essential Experience
- Current or former CFO in a private‑equity‑backed SaaS business (non-negotiable).
- Deep understanding of pure-play B2B SaaS metrics, subscription revenue models, and scalable operating frameworks.
- Strong track record in finance transformation, ideally taking a business from mid‑market to large scale.
- Experience leading and integrating M&A transactions.
- UK‑based, with a preference for London.
Leadership & Personal Attributes
- Commercial, analytical, and highly strategic.
- Hands-on operator who can roll up their sleeves while building structure and discipline.
- Strong gravitas and credibility in front of Boards, investors, and senior stakeholders.
- Highly collaborative; a genuine partner to the CEO and wider executive team.
- Thrives in fast-paced, high-change, PE-backed environments.
