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Chief Financial Officer
Private Equity-Backed International Manufacturing Group
Up to £200K base + Bonus + Equity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join a successful, private equity-backed international manufacturing group.
Operating through multiple businesses across Europe, the Americas and Asia, the group generates nine-figure revenues and is profitable and cash generative.
This is a highly visible CFO appointment, working closely with the Board, private equity investor and subsidiary CEOs to drive financial performance, strengthen reporting and controls, and support the continued growth and development of the group.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing strategic financial leadership to the Board, investors and subsidiary CEOs, helping drive growth, profitability and value creation.
- Leading and developing group-wide reporting, budgeting and forecasting, including consolidated monthly financial reporting.
- Managing cash flow, treasury, working capital, liquidity and foreign exchange across the international group.
- Managing group borrowing facilities and ensuring covenant compliance.
- Strengthening financial controls, governance and reporting across multiple businesses and jurisdictions.
- Driving greater consistency, transparency and financial best practice throughout the group.
- Providing commercial and financial insight to support key strategic and operational decisions.
- Acting as a key partner to the private equity investor and senior leadership team.
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The Candidate
We are looking for an established CFO or senior finance leader who can demonstrate:
- International experience is essential, with responsibility for finance across multiple countries, entities and jurisdictions.
- Significant experience within industrial/manufacturing businesses is essential.
- Experience within a private equity-backed organisation.
- A recognised accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent.
- Strong experience of international group consolidation, reporting, treasury, FX, cash and working capital management.
- A proven track record of improving financial controls, reporting and forecasting in complex organisations.
- Strong commercial acumen, with the gravitas to operate confidently at Board and investor level.
- A hands-on, pragmatic approach and the ability to work effectively with subsidiary CEOs and operational management teams.
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The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to take a key leadership role within a profitable, international PE-backed manufacturing group, with significant exposure to the Board and investors.
The successful individual will have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the group's financial strategy, operational performance and future value creation.
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