Stanton House
Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer
PE-Backed | High Growth | Professional Services
Location: South West | Contract: Permanent | Hybrid
Job Reference: 32939
The Company
We are working with a high-growth, highly profitable private equity-backed business operating within the professional services sector.
With a strong regional market position, an entrepreneurial leadership team, and a clear value-creation strategy, this is an opportunity for a CFO to play a genuinely influential role in the next stage of the company's development.
The Role
The business is looking for a commercially minded, analytically driven CFO who can combine strong financial control with a genuine understanding of how the business operates and makes money.
A major part of the mandate will be developing the company's data and analytical capability. The business has significant operational data, and the CFO will be responsible for bringing this together into a clear single source of truth.
You will work closely with the CEO, Directors, and Board to turn data into insight, challenge performance, and support better commercial decision-making.
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Alongside this, you will have full ownership of the finance function, including:
- Management accounts, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow
- Board and investor reporting
- Financial modelling and scenario planning
- WIP, working capital, and cash conversion
- Financial controls, audit, tax, and compliance
- Leading and developing the finance team
- Supporting strategic growth initiatives and investment decisions
- Working closely with the PE investor on value creation and exit readiness
The Opportunity
This is a particularly interesting role for a CFO who wants to be close to the business rather than operating purely through a finance team.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Help shape the next phase of a high-growth business
- Build the financial and data infrastructure required to support significant scale
- Work directly with the CEO, Directors, Board, and PE investor
- Influence commercial strategy and operational performance
- Play a key role in the value-creation agenda
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About You
We are looking for a high-calibre finance leader who combines technical strength, commercial thinking, and strong analytical capability.
You will ideally have:
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification
- Proven CFO/FD-level experience in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment
- Previous experience within a PE-backed business
- Experience with people-based businesses preferred but not essential
- Strong financial control and an absolute focus on accuracy
- Excellent analytical and data skills
- Experience developing reporting, dashboards, or data infrastructure
- The ability to understand and articulate business drivers and unit economics
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- A hands-on approach and willingness to get into the detail
- The confidence to challenge senior stakeholders constructively
If you meet the above criteria, please apply below. We appreciate all applications; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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