Finance Director | PE-Backed Buy & Build Platform

We are exclusively recruiting a Finance Director/CFO for a PE backed SME which is embarking on an ambitious Buy & Build growth strategy.

This is a rare "Day 1" opportunity for an ambitious Finance Director to help build and shape a PE-backed platform from the ground up. Working closely with the CEO and PE investors, you will play a pivotal role in transforming a standalone trading business into a professionalised, multi-entity group capable of delivering 2-3 acquisitions per year.

This role offers genuine strategic influence, significant career upside, and highly attractive equity participation.

The Opportunity

• Lead and develop the finance function to support a scalable, multi-entity business
• Improve controls, reporting processes, and month-end timelines
• Deliver board-quality reporting, KPI dashboards, and commercial insight
• Drive financial accountability across operational teams and improve margin visibility
• Enhance cash flow forecasting, working capital performance, and debtor management
• Optimise capex and fleet funding strategies
• Support acquisitions including due diligence, QoE analysis, and post-deal integration

Package

• Competitive base, performance bonus, highly attractive equity package

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a business at the very beginning of its PE journey and play a key role in creating significant value over the investment cycle. For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

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