Chief Financial Officer (Buy & Build)
Competitive salary + bonus + compelling equity participation
Our client is a founder-led B2B business entering an exciting new phase of growth following recent investment from a private equity partner.
With a strong market position, ambitious growth plans, and a highly entrepreneurial culture, the business is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join the leadership team and help drive value creation over the coming years.
This is a pivotal appointment for a commercially minded CFO who has successfully scaled and exited a private equity-backed business before. The successful candidate will bring deep experience of executing a buy-and-build strategy, combining strategic leadership with strong operational and integration capability.
Working closely with the Founder, Board, and investors, the CFO will play a central role in shaping the acquisition strategy and leading the financial and operational integration of multiple businesses as the platform scales.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the Founder and private equity sponsors to deliver the strategic growth agenda
- Lead all financial operations, reporting, forecasting, and performance management across the group
- Build a scalable finance infrastructure capable of supporting rapid expansion
- Drive the execution of an ambitious buy-and-build programme, with responsibility for acquiring and integrating 7–10 businesses over the investment cycle
- Play a leading role in acquisition identification, commercial evaluation, due diligence, transaction execution, and post-deal integration
- Develop and implement a repeatable integration playbook to ensure operational alignment and value creation across acquired businesses
- Lead banking, investor, and stakeholder relationships throughout the growth journey
- Support the business through to a successful future exit event
Candidate Profile
- Proven CFO experience within a private equity-backed environment
- Track record of scaling and ultimately exiting a PE-backed business successfully
- Extensive buy-and-build experience, including leading multiple acquisitions from identification through to integration
- Demonstrable experience building and executing integration frameworks and value creation plans
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on where required
- Credible Board-level operator with experience engaging investors, lenders, and external advisors
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a founder-led environment
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified preferred
This opportunity will suit an ambitious, high-calibre CFO who enjoys building businesses, leading through change, and creating long-term value within an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment.
