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Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer / Finance Director
PE-Backed Technology Services Business — North-West
The Company
Our client is a highly successful, private equity-backed provider of network infrastructure and cyber security services to the public sector, with deep expertise across local government, healthcare, blue light and education. Following a recent MBO backed by a leading mid-market PE investor, the business has entered an exciting new phase of growth. Building on more than 13 years of success and revenues now at £18m, it has an ambitious five-year plan to nearly double the business to £32m through continued double-digit growth and expansion into new geographic regions. The company is now seeking its first dedicated Finance Director/CFO to build the financial platform that underpins this journey and to prepare the business for a successful exit.
The Role
- Serve as a Board member with full leadership of the finance function, including management accounts, financial accounting and statutory audit, billing, credit control, cashflow management, payroll and procurement
- Assume ownership of strategic financial planning, forecasting and Board reporting, freeing the Managing Director to focus on broader strategic leadership
- Build and maintain a robust long-term financial model providing up-to-date P&L, balance sheet and cashflow information at monthly, quarterly and annual rests
- Act as a strategic business partner to the commercial function, providing financial review of bids and quotes and supporting the ongoing refinement of the sales strategy
- Produce robust, accurate monthly Board reporting that meets the needs of both management and shareholders
- Ensure the finance team, systems and processes are fit for purpose and scalable, including the appropriate use of evolving technologies such as AI
- Lead exit readiness, including preparation of financial due diligence materials, optimisation of key valuation metrics, and financial assessment and integration of any acquisitions
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- A proven track record as a senior financial leader in a comparable business on a similar growth journey
- Fully qualified accountant (CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience of directly managing and developing a successful finance team
- Prior experience as a leader within a PE-backed business is highly desirable
- Exposure to a public sector client base, including procurement frameworks compliance, would be an advantage
- Strong commercial acumen with experience of working alongside commercial leaders
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial matters to an SLT or Board audience
- The versatility to move seamlessly between detailed financial management and strategic oversight as the business requires
The Package
The package comprises a competitive base salary plus bonus, growth shares and private healthcare. The successful candidate will be required to attain police-level security vetting (arranged during the recruitment process).
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