Fruition is working with a high-growth Software Consulting business that is scaling rapidly across Europe. Backed by a leading Private Equity investor, the company has made multiple acquisitions over the last 5 years and is entering a pivotal new stage, requiring an experienced financial leader to professionalise the function, navigate complex international financial markets, and drive strategic growth.
The business provides highly customisable ERP solutions and advisory services across all core corporate functions to leading enterprise organisations across all sectors. With an ambitious buy-and -build strategy the company must remain agile and competitive whilst taking advantage of market opportunities to secure new strategic partnerships and evaluate potential future transactions.
With a strong foundation in place and an expanding leadership team, the company is now hiring a Chief Financial Officer with significant PE experience to act as a strategic partner to the CEO. The successful candidate will shape and execute the global financial strategy as the business enters its next phase of scale, providing commercial clarity and strategic foresight across a complex international footprint.
This role combines strategic influence with operational ownership - ensuring finance continues to act as a front-office partner that drives data-led decision-making across the organisation. The CFO will oversee global FP&A, corporate development, investor relations, and financial governance, ensuring the business maintains best-in-class performance metrics as it scales internationally.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with the CEO and Board to define and deliver a global financial strategy that supports international expansion and long-term enterprise value creation
• Lead and develop an international finance team, ensuring reporting, forecasting, and decision-making infrastructure evolve in line with growth
• Drive corporate development and M&A activity, from opportunity assessment through to post-deal integration
• Champion financial rigour across the organisation - ensuring world-class unit economics (ARR, NRR, CAC efficiency, payback, and margin) inform all commercial decisions
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial controls to ensure scalability and compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Act as a key strategic partner to commercial, product, and operational leaders - translating financial data into actionable insight
• Lead investor relations and financing strategy, providing transparent and compelling communication with existing and potential stakeholders
• Foster a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement within the finance function
• Represent finance as a strategic, outward-facing partner across the wider leadership team.
What background should you have before you press apply?
Qualified CFO or senior finance leader with experience in international, high-growth B2B SaaS environments
• Proven experience scaling finance functions across multiple geographies and time zones
• Hands-on experience in corporate development, M&A, and post-deal integration
- Ability to move seamlessly between hands-on operational finance and strategic leadership.
• High emotional intelligence and a collaborative, leadership-driven approach
- Exposure to exits (IPO, leveraged transaction, or trade sale).
- Gravitas and credibility to build trust with both investors and the Board.
- Ideally, knowledge of cloud infrastructure, Software, SaaS, IT consulting, or adjacent sector metrics and the commercial levers that drive outstanding unit economics.
To apply for this role, please use the Apply button, or alternatively, email your CV to Chris Morgan at cm@fruitiontalent.co.uk .
Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. If you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
