Finatal
Chief Financial Officer

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Chief Financial Officer
South East
Salary: c.£150,000 + bonus + equity
OR16626
Finatal are working with a Private Equity fund to hire a CFO for a recent carve out.
About the Role
The role would suit an individual with experience as a CFO or CFO-1 during a Private Equity carve out, or early stage professionalisation for a Private Equity asset.
Company Overview
Based in the South East of England, this business is currently trading at c.£5m EBITDA and are looking to grow to c.£10m EBITDA over a typical PE time frame. The successful candidate will likely have experience of a similar scale growth journey within Private Equity.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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Requirements
The PE are open to either a proven CFO or someone with CFO-1 experience (Divisional CFO, Regional CFO, alternatively Finance Director, Head of FP&A, or Financial Controller reporting into a CFO).


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- Experience in a financial leadership role within a Private Equity backed asset is essential. Please only apply if this is experience you have.
- Specific sector experience is not needed for this role.
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If you have early stage professionalisation or carve out experience within a PE backed business please apply now to find out more.
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