- Chief Financial Officer
- £125,000 - £150,000 + Package with flexibility for an outstanding candidate
- Central Birmingham-based role
- Hybrid working
The CFO Practice is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a high-growth, technology-focused B2B SME business based in Birmingham. With current revenues of £10m and a strong customer base developed over the last 10 years, a new CEO has recently been appointed to drive a rapid program of development and improved profitability through organic growth and M&A.
The CFO will work alongside the CEO and Executive team to drive the continued commercialisation of the business, developing financial insight, leading inorganic growth initiatives, and building a scalable accounting function that enables the company to continue its development.
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Own and develop the accounting function of the business
- Manage the budgeting process and work alongside the CEO regarding the Strategic Plan
- Ensure the annual statutory and monthly management accounts are prepared on a timely basis, and manage the relationship with the external auditors
- Take the lead on all tax; credit decisioning; funding & company secretarial matters
- In liaison with the CEO and Executive team, take the lead on identifying and pursuing acquisition opportunities for the business. Take the lead on associated due diligence and deal completion matters
- Provide insight to the business by marrying the financial and operational data of the business and working with the Executive Team to provide solutions to enhance the business performance.
- Develop a high-performing team, automating processes where possible.
- Champion the business in the market as an innovative leader on finance-related matters
Current key focuses include:
- First statutory audit: H1 2026.
- Acquisition pipeline management: prioritising targets and organising the approach to owners.
- Funding: debt and equity for acquisitions.
- Insight: ensuring the business understands the financial dynamics in sufficient depth.
This role is ideal for a finance leader who:
- A Qualified accountant educated to degree level, ideally from an accounting practice background
- Confident in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Data-aware, able to interpret financial and operational metrics to give insights/solutions to improve results.
- Exposure to M&A work either through deal completion or due diligence participation
- Understanding of what is required to deliver an ‘in control’ accounting system
- Creative in approach, always looking for new, outside-the-box ways to deliver solutions
- Self-motivated, proactive, and committed to personal development through ongoing learning and upskilling.
- Collaborative and confident working closely with stakeholders across all levels.
You should apply if you:
- Thrive in a fast-paced, growing business where your ideas and actions directly influence success.
- Are naturally curious, proactive, and love tackling challenges with creativity and energy.
- Want to keep learning, investing in your own development while also contributing to wider colleague growth.
- Want to be part of a forward-thinking, people-driven team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
