Chief Financial Officer
PE-Backed Managed Services | Leeds | £150,000 + Bonus + Equity
JI0911
We are partnering with a private equity-backed technology services business to appoint a commercially focused Chief Financial Officer.
The business has a strong platform and ambitious plans for its next phase of growth. Working closely with the CEO and private equity sponsor, the CFO will play a central role in professionalising the finance function, supporting strategic decision-making and delivering the value creation plan.
This is a broad CFO mandate combining strategic leadership with a willingness to remain close to the operational and commercial detail of the business.
The Role
- Partner with the CEO and investors to develop and execute the strategic growth and value creation plan.
- Lead the finance function across financial reporting, FP&A, cash management, budgeting and forecasting.
- Build high-quality management information, KPIs and reporting to provide greater visibility over business performance.
- Develop a strong understanding of recurring revenues, customer economics, margins and profitability.
- Support commercial decision-making across pricing, investment, contracts and new growth opportunities.
- Strengthen financial controls, systems, processes and the wider finance team as the business scales.
- Play a key role in M&A, including evaluating opportunities, financial due diligence and post-deal integration where appropriate.
- Lead engagement with the board, investors, lenders and other external stakeholders.
- Help build the infrastructure and capabilities required to support the business through its next phase of growth and ultimately maximise shareholder value.
The Candidate
We are looking for an experienced finance leader who combines strong technical foundations with commercial and operational capability.
- Proven CFO experience in a growing, commercially driven business.
- Experience working within a private equity-backed environment would be highly advantageous.
- Previous exposure to a recurring-revenue business model is advantageous, particularly within managed services, technology-enabled services, software, IT services or other contracted-revenue environments.
- Strong understanding of cash flow, working capital, forecasting and performance management.
- Track record of improving financial reporting, controls, systems and processes.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to challenge and support operational leaders.
- Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment and balancing strategic leadership with a hands-on approach.
- Experience of M&A, integration, refinancing or an eventual exit would be beneficial rather than essential.
