Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Sector: Facilities Management
Location: South East UK (Hybrid / Office-based – negotiable)
Salary: Competitive + Executive Benefits (Circa £150,000 - £200,000)
The Role
We are seeking a commercially astute and operationally grounded Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the Executive Leadership Team of a well-established and growing Facilities Management organisation.
Reporting directly to the MD, the CFO will play a critical role in shaping and executing the company’s financial strategy, supporting sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and value creation across a multi-contract, service-led business.
This is a hands-on, strategic role requiring strong leadership, deep sector understanding, and the ability to partner closely with operations, commercial, and executive teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, governance, and reporting
- Own the company’s financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning
- Provide commercial insight to support contract pricing, bid activity, margin improvement, and cost control
- Oversee cash flow management, working capital, and funding requirements
- Partner with operational leadership to drive performance across contracts and regions
- Lead statutory reporting, audit, tax, and compliance matters
- Support M&A activity, integration, and due diligence where applicable
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Board, and shareholders
- Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and MI
About You
- Proven CFO or Finance Director – must have experience within Facilities Management or mobile engineering.
- Experience operating at £60m–£100m turnover or comparable complexity
- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of improving margins and financial performance
- Confident working in a fast-paced, contract-based, operationally intensive business
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experienced leader with the ability to influence at executive and board level
- Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on
Why Join?
- Opportunity to play a key role in the next phase of growth for a highly successful and respected FM business
- Genuine influence at board and shareholder level
- Collaborative leadership team with a strong operational focus
- Competitive remuneration package and long-term career opportunity
