Chief Financial Officer - North West
Private Equity-Backed Consultancy Business
£150,000 - £175,000 + Bonus + Equity Participation
Please note: candidates must currently be based in the North West and able to maintain a regular presence within the business.
Sellick Partnership is delighted to partner with a high-growth, private equity-backed consultancy business to appoint a commercially focused Chief Financial Officer. With a strong market position, the business is entering a growth phase, with ambitious plans to expand both organically and through acquisition. Working closely with the CEO, senior leadership team and investors, the CFO will play a key role in shaping strategy, driving performance and supporting the continued evolution of the business.
This role offers the opportunity to influence the organisation's strategic direction, build a best-in-class finance function, and play a leading role in delivering the company's value creation plan. The successful candidate will partner closely with shareholders and advisers to prepare the business for a future private equity exit, ensuring the organisation is well positioned to maximise value and achieve a successful transaction.
Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board, driving enterprise value through EBITDA growth, cash generation and operational performance.
- Lead financial strategy and performance management across a multi-site consultancy business.
- Develop and execute a buy-and-build acquisition strategy, including target evaluation, due diligence, deal execution and integration.
- Build an exit-ready finance function capable of supporting future business growth.
- Work closely with private equity investors and support board reporting, covenant management and value creation planning.
- Lead finance transformation initiatives leveraging technology, data and AI-enabled reporting.
- Ensure robust governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
Profile
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
- Recent CFO or Finance Director experience within a private equity-backed business.
- Exposure to value creation programmes, investor reporting and ideally a successful PE exit.
- Strong commercial and operational finance leadership experience
- Proven track record of improving cash generation, performance management and operational efficiency.
- Buy & Build experience including acquisitions, integration and post-deal value creation.
- Ability to influence at Board level and challenge stakeholders through data-led decision-making.
- Strong leadership skills with experience developing high-performing finance teams.
- Ideally, experience within a private equity-backed consultancy or business services with a strong understanding of value creation, acquisition-led growth and exit readiness.
Package
£150-175,000 + Bonus + Equity Participation
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact John Mackey at Sellick Partnership on john.mackey@sellickpartnership.co.uk.