CFO - PE backed Manufacturing
Location: Midlands
Salary: £200,000 + Bonus + Equity
Team: 6
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We are partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed manufacturing business with approximately £40m revenue, currently growing at an exceptional 100% year-on-year. The business is entering a major phase of expansion and is looking for a commercially minded CFO to lead the finance function and play a key role in the next stage of growth.
Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the PE shareholders, you will take ownership of the full finance function, leading a team of six and providing the financial insight, governance and strategic direction required to scale the business. This is a highly visible role with significant influence across the wider organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the finance function and manage a team of six.
- Partner with the CEO, Board and PE investors on strategy and performance.
- Own budgeting, forecasting, FP&A and long-term financial planning.
- Drive financial reporting, controls, cash management and working capital.
- Provide commercial insight to support the company's rapid growth.
- Improve financial processes, systems and reporting infrastructure.
- Support operational improvement and margin optimisation across the manufacturing business.
- Oversee audit, tax, statutory reporting and wider financial governance.
- Support acquisition, investment and other strategic initiatives.
- Build a finance function capable of supporting the business as it scales significantly.
About You
We are looking for an experienced CFO / Finance Director with a strong track record in manufacturing or an operationally complex environment, ideally within a PE-backed or high-growth business.
You will be commercially strong, hands-on and comfortable operating at both Board and operational levels. Experience managing rapid growth, working with PE investors, improving financial infrastructure and driving performance will be highly valued.
This is an opportunity to join a business growing at 100% YoY, with significant headroom for further expansion and the opportunity to have a genuine impact on its trajectory.
£200,000 + Bonus + Equity | Midlands | PE-Backed | £40m Revenue | 100% YoY Growth
