Chief Financial Officer

Job description

Chief Financial Officer

Renumeration | £200,000 + Bonus + Equity

Location | Based in Hampshire

JI0412

A high-growth, private equity-backed company is seeking an experienced and ambitious Chief Financial Officer to join its senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven PE CFO to help drive value creation, operational excellence and preparation for exit.

The opportunity

The successful candidate will lead the full finance function of a business currently operating under a leveraged structure, delivering robust financial governance, investor reporting and covenant compliance.

Working closely with the CEO and Board — and in partnership with the private-equity sponsor — the CFO will drive strategic growth initiatives, working-capital optimisation, and long-term financial planning aimed at maximising value.

The role involves close involvement in M&A evaluation, commercial finance support, and preparation for a successful exit.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations — forecasting, budgeting, cashflow management, financial reporting and internal controls.
• Manage relationships with lenders, investors and the Board, ensuring timely delivery of covenant reporting and investor-level financial information.
• Drive strategic financial planning and value-creation initiatives aligned to PE ownership goals.
• Support commercial decision-making through analysis of profitability, working capital and operational metrics.
• Prepare the business for exit: lead vendor due diligence, data room preparation, transaction planning and execution.
• Build and develop a high-performing finance team to support scaling operations.
• Ideal candidate profile

Key requitements

• Prior CFO experience in a private equity-backed business generating £10m+ EBITDA.
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Demonstrated success in delivering at least one successful PE exit (trade sale, secondary buyout or IPO).
• Deep experience operating in LBO environments, including covenant compliance, debt and lender management.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and commercial finance capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills at Board and investor level, with the ability to influence strategy and execution.
• Hands-on, commercially minded, and capable of leading under pressure in a fast-moving PE context.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Hampshire

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English