Chief Financial Officer (Full time)
Stanton House is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer for a high-growth, private equity-backed specialty pharmaceutical platform (£100m + revenue). This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial direction of a rapidly expanding pan-European business.
Location
Flexible/ Remote, with occasional travel to UK and EU offices as needed.
Company Overview
Led by a proven executive team with a successful track record in specialty pharma, the business is >5 years old and has already completed ta number of strategic acquisitions across Europe. It has established a number of brands and a strong commercial footprint, now generating double-digit EBITDA and experiencing consistent growth.
Backed by a private equity firm, the business secured over £100 million in funding - comprising both equity and debt - to continue its ambitious M&A-driven expansion strategy.
The Opportunity
The incoming CFO will play a pivotal role in driving financial strategy, supporting acquisitions, and building scalable finance infrastructure to support ongoing growth.
- Own the full finance function, including FP&A, reporting, treasury, tax, and controls
- Partner with CEO and PE sponsor to drive strategic planning and execution
- Lead M&A financial execution: valuation, due diligence, integration planning
- Build and enhance financial infrastructure and reporting to support scaling
- Oversee group-level budgeting, forecasting, and KPI development
- Ensure timely and accurate investor reporting, covenant compliance, and board packs
- Drive working capital optimisation and support financing strategies
- Manage external stakeholders including auditors, lenders, and advisors
- Act as a key member of the executive team, shaping broader business strategy
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven experience a CFO from within the pharmaceutical sector
- Previous experience in a Private Equity environment
- Ideally led an exit in private equity-backed environment
