Chief Financial Officer

Stanton House is partnering with a high-growth, globally operating technology & media group. The business in now entering an exciting phase of expansion, professionalisation, and value creation, targeting a strategic exit within the next few years.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Chief Financial Officer to join the leadership team at a pivotal point in the companies' growth journey. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the direction of a scaling business and play a central role in driving its transformation and exit strategy.

The successful candidate will bring credibility, insight, and energy to the CFO role, elevating finance from a traditional reporting function to a strategic growth enabler. You'll work closely with the CEO and Board, partnering across the business to unlock margin, scale operations, and realise shareholder value.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial Finance

• Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Board, providing insight and challenge to business plans, commercial models, and investment cases
• Translate the value creation plan into deliverable financial initiatives and metrics
• Lead and develop FP&A capabilities, ensuring world-class budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning

Exit Preparation

• Shape and drive the company's financial readiness for exit
• Manage external stakeholders, data rooms, and financial due diligence processes
• Support the creation of a compelling equity story for prospective buyers

Finance Function Leadership

• Modernise and scale the finance function into a proactive, commercially engaged team
• Improve systems, reporting, and internal controls across the group
• Ensure compliance and operational efficiency across multiple jurisdictions

Investor & Board Engagement

• Lead regular reporting to investors, including covenant tracking, performance metrics, and board packs
• Build strong relationships with banks, auditors, legal advisors, and tax consultants

M&A & International Growth

• Support M&A activities from evaluation through to integration
• Lead on international finance strategy, including tax optimisation, FX, and local compliance

Candidate Profile

Experience Required

• Proven CFO or senior finance executive in a PE- or investor-backed environment
• Experience in mid-market businesses with global reach
• Exposure to recurring-revenue models such as digital subscriptions, SaaS, or B2B media
• A track record of preparing and delivering a successful exit
• Strong FP&A and business partnering credentials
• Involvement in M&A transactions, including due diligence and post-deal integration

Attributes & Skills

• Commercially sharp and operationally hands-on
• Strategic mindset with a practical approach to execution
• Systems-oriented, with experience improving or implementing ERP systems (ideally SAP Business One)
• Credible and confident communicator, especially at board and investor level
• Able to hit the ground running and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

If you meet the above-mentioned criteria, please apply below. Unfortunately, due to a high number of applicants which shall not be able to respond to all unsuccessful candidates.