Chief Financial Officer
Posted on 19 September 2026
£150,000
Permanent
South West
Private Equity
32939
Opportunity description
Job Title:
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
PE-Backed | High Growth | Professional Services
Location: South West | Hybrid
Contract; Permanent
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.
Alongside this, you will have full ownership of the finance function, including:
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:
We are looking for a high-calibre finance leader who combines technical strength, commercial thinking and strong analytical capability.
You will ideally have:
PE-Backed | High Growth | Professional Services
Location: South West | Hybrid
Contract; Permanent
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.
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
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
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
