You need to enable JavaScript in order to use the AI chatbot tool powered by ChatBot

CFO PE-Backed Professional Services Business

England

CFO PE-Backed Professional Services Business

  1. Permanent
Up to £200,000 per annum + Equity, Bonus and Benefits
TA 3289

England

The details

This vacancy has now expired.

Start your job search

Marks Sattin Executive Search is working with a respected, International PE-backed professional services business of considerable scale, in search of a best-In-class CFO to lead the finance function. Partnering with the CEO and a commercially astute senior management team, the CFO will play a key role in achieving the private equity firm's ambitious targets, guiding the business through a planned period of strategic growth towards an exit in the near future

As CFO, you will be a key player in the development of utilisation rates and project management metrics which will act as key measures for managing performance and billability for ongoing projects. Partnering with the CEO and PE house, you will set the strategic direction of the business, target and integrate further acquisitions, and present business and market analysis to stakeholders and the leadership team.

As CFO you will be a valued contributor to executive-level strategy through preparation of detailed and incisive performance analysis, forecasting, and reporting. As well as automation of systems, processes and controls to enable rapid growth via commercialisation of the business.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA), preferably chartered
  • Experience of being a CFO in a PE-Backed business within the Professional Services and/or related Sectors, experience within an International business would be preferred but not required
  • A high level of motivation, a "can do" attitude and a willingness to be involved at all levels.
  • Track record of scaling up a business and taking it through an exit
  • Able to manage a large finance team and also work closely with the Private Equity house.
  • Managing working capital and creating "value add" finance functions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and as a leader within the business and inspire others in a fast paced and challenging environment.

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants only successful candidates will be contacted with further information about this role.

To help us assess your professional background and achievements, along with your application please include the nature of the business as well as the turnover and EBITDA . Additionally, please provide information on the size and scope of transactions you have facilitated in your capacity as CFO.

Marks Sattin Executive Search is part of a leading specialist financial recruitment business. Our team exclusively recruits CFO's and FD's into businesses across a wide range of sectors, mostly focused on change (including exit and growth). We continue to expand our network; providing finance professionals for PE backed privately owned and listed businesses.

jobs

Related jobs

Management Accountant

Salary:

£60,000 - £70,000 per annum

Location:

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Industry

Real Estate

Qualification

Fully qualified

Market

Commerce & Industry

Salary

£70,000 - £80,000

Job Discipline

Qualified Finance

Contract Type:

Permanent

Description

Management Accountant 60k - 70k Basingstoke

Reference

BBBH183397

Expiry Date

01/01/01

Ollie  Pizzey

Author

Ollie Pizzey
Find out more
Interim Management Accountant

Salary:

£225 - £250 per day

Location:

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Industry

Business Services

Qualification

Finalist / Newly qualified

Market

Financial Services

Salary

£250 - £350

Job Discipline

Newly Qualified Finance

Contract Type:

Contract

Description

Interim Management Accountant - Immediate Start (£225 - £250 per day)

Reference

BBBH183400

Expiry Date

01/01/01

Haroon Hussain Find out more
Accounts Assistant

Salary:

£30,000 - £38,000 per annum

Location:

Wetherby, West Yorkshire

Industry

Business Services

Qualification

None specified

Market

Commerce & Industry

Salary

£35,000 - £40,000

Job Discipline

Part Qualified & Transactional Finance

Contract Type:

Permanent

Description

Accounts Assistant role in Wetherby

Reference

BBBH183399

Expiry Date

01/01/01

Cameron  Walsh

Author

Cameron Walsh
Find out more
View all jobs
posts

Related articles

Benefits of partnering with a specialist finance recruitment agency
Benefits of partnering with a specialist finance recruitment agency

Teaser

Financial Services

Content Type

General

03/01/25

Summary

The financial job market in the UK is incredibly competitive. Finding the right professionals can be time-consuming and costly without the right help. This is where a specialist finance recruitme

Teaser

Learn what the role of a financial recruitment agency is and why partnering with a finance agency is worthwhile.

Read full article
Anthony Mills

by

Anthony Mills

Anthony Mills

by

Anthony Mills

Top tips for successfully building a financial recruitment strategy
Top tips for successfully building a financial recruitment strategy

Teaser

Financial Services

Content Type

General

03/01/25

Summary

Recruiting in the financial industry requires plenty of strategic thought. In a competitive landscape where nearly 50% of employers are looking to hire, strong recruitment strategies are more imp

Teaser

Find out how you can craft a financial recruitment strategy that truly works and why it’s important to do so.

Read full article
Sarah Fallon

by

Sarah Fallon

Sarah Fallon

by

Sarah Fallon

Navigating a career in Private Credit: Paths for growth and advancement
Navigating a career in Private Credit: Paths for growth and advancement

Teaser

Financial Services

Content Type

Career Advice

25/11/24

Summary

If you’re in finance, you’ll have heard chatter about the rise of private credit. A pillar of alternative investment, the surge of this sector has brought a wave of opportunities. Private credit

Teaser

Private credit jobs are on the rise, with suitable roles for those who are just cutting their teeth and those already a few years in.

Read full article
Cliodhna Lynch

by

Cliodhna Lynch

Cliodhna Lynch

by

Cliodhna Lynch