Sector: Private Equity Backed Professional Services

SB4473

Finatal are partnering with a private equity-backed professional services business. With revenues of c.£15m, the business is looking to go on a buy-and-build journey to scale and enter its next phase of expansion.

The Role

As CFO, you will play a critical role in shaping the financial and strategic direction of the business. You will lead all financial operations while acting as a key partner to the CEO and private equity stakeholders, particularly in driving M&A activity and integration.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls and reporting
• Acting as a strategic partner to the CEO on growth initiatives
• Driving the buy-and-build strategy, including deal execution and integration
• Managing investor relationships and board reporting
• Supporting commercial decision-making through high-quality financial insight
• Building and scaling the finance team in line with growth

Candidate Profile

The business is looking for a high-caliber proven CFO, or a finance leader ready to step into a CFO role, with a strong track record in private equity-backed environments.

Key requirements

• Proven experience within a private equity-backed business
• Prior experience in the professional services sector
• Strong M&A experience, with end-to-end deal exposure
• Commercially astute with the ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels