Blackwaters Consulting Group
Chief Financial Officer
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CFO - Manufacturing (PE-Backed)
London | £150,000 + Package | Full-Time
The Company
A £20m turnover manufacturing business based in London, backed by private equity and entering an active growth phase. With a strong platform in place and ambitious plans for the next chapter, the business is looking for a commercially sharp, hands-on CFO to help shape and deliver on its strategy.
The Role
As CFO, you'll be a key member of the senior leadership team, working closely with the CEO, the Board, and the PE sponsor to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making. This is a broad, high-impact role suited to someone who is comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels in a business of this size.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the finance function end-to-end: financial planning, reporting, control, and compliance
- Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board, providing financial insight to guide key business decisions
- Manage relationships with the PE investor, including board reporting, covenant compliance, and value-creation planning
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management across the business
- Drive commercial and operational performance through robust financial analysis
- Support M&A activity, due diligence, and potential exit planning
- Oversee working capital management, particularly around inventory and manufacturing cost bases
- Build and develop a high-performing finance team
- Improve financial systems, controls, and reporting infrastructure to support scale
- Provide input on pricing, margin, and cost efficiency across manufacturing operations
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About You
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
- Proven CFO or senior Finance Director experience within a manufacturing or industrial business
- Prior experience in a PE-backed environment is essential — comfortable with investor reporting, covenant management, and value-creation agendas
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate numbers into business strategy
- Experience managing working capital and cost structures in a manufacturing/production setting
- A hands-on operator who's equally comfortable in the detail and at Board level
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience with M&A, refinancing, or exit processes is highly desirable
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What's on Offer
- Salary: £150,000
- Performance-related bonus
- Potential equity/management incentive scheme (typical in PE-backed businesses)
- Based in London
- The opportunity to play a pivotal role in a business's growth and value-creation journey
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