About the job
Prospera Executive is undertaking a Chief Financial Officer search on behalf of a private equity-backed digital infrastructure platform entering its next phase of growth, capital deployment and strategic expansion.
The business has established itself as a leading platform in a highly fragmented market and, following significant investment from a leading global infrastructure investor, is entering its next phase of accelerated growth. Through a combination of organic expansion, capital investment and strategic acquisitions, the company is building a national footprint and is seeking an experienced financial leader to partner with the CEO, Board and shareholders to execute its value creation strategy.
The Role
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer will lead the finance function and play a critical role in shaping the company's capital strategy, supporting M&A activity and driving financial performance across the business.
Core priorities:
- Partner with the CEO, Board and private equity sponsor to develop and execute the company's financial and strategic roadmap.
- Lead all capital markets activities, including debt financing, refinancing, lender relationships and capital structure optimisation to support continued growth.
- Drive the evaluation, execution and integration of strategic acquisitions, leading financial due diligence, transaction execution and post-acquisition integration.
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, tax, controllership and performance reporting, ensuring robust financial governance and operational excellence.
- Develop financial systems, reporting capabilities and KPIs that support scalable growth and informed decision-making.
- Build and lead a high-performing finance organisation capable of supporting a rapidly growing, private equity-backed platform.
- Act as a trusted strategic adviser to the executive team, Board and investors, providing clear financial insight to support long-term value creation.
Strong candidates will have:
- A proven track record as a CFO or senior finance executive within a private equity-backed digital infrastructure, telecommunications or other capital-intensive infrastructure business.
- Significant capital markets experience, including raising institutional debt, refinancing, managing lender relationships and optimising capital structures.
- Deep M&A experience, including leading acquisitions, financial due diligence, transaction execution and post-merger integration.
- Experience partnering closely with private equity sponsors, Boards and executive leadership teams through periods of rapid growth and transformation.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance strategic decision-making with operational financial leadership.
- A data-driven, hands-on leadership style with experience building high-performing finance teams in complex, fast-growing organisations.
