Interim Chief Financial Officer (Buy & Build Strategy) London/UK | Hybrid The CFO Practice is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer for a growing, technology-enabled platform business embarking on an ambitious buy-and-build strategy. The business has established a strong core platform with a high-growth, data-driven base and a live pipeline of acquisitions. It is now entering its next phase of development, focused on acquiring and integrating complementary software, payments and data-led businesses. Working closely with the CEO and Board, the incoming CFO will play a central role in shaping and executing this growth strategy. The appointment can be structured as an interim mandate or on an interim-to-permanent basis, depending on the candidate and evolving business requirements. The role This is a high-impact CFO position combining strategic leadership, M&A execution and commercial performance management across a developing multi-entity structure. The successful candidate will partner closely with the CEO to scale the platform, secure funding for acquisitions and embed data-led decision-making across the group. The right individual will thrive in an entrepreneurial, hands‑on and highly commercial environment, with the opportunity to drive a significant value creation story across multiple businesses. Key responsibilities

Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board, supporting long-term value creation and group growth strategy Shape and execute the buy-and-build strategy, leading acquisition activity end-to-end across software, payments and data-led businesses Drive financial and commercial due diligence, valuation, deal structuring and post-acquisition integration, ensuring disciplined execution and synergy realisation Lead debt funding activity to support inorganic growth, including lender engagement, modelling and covenant management Oversee finance across the group structure, ensuring strong financial control, governance and reporting standards across both the core platform and acquired entities Provide commercial support to operating businesses, strengthening insight across pricing, margins, customer economics and recurring revenue performance Embed robust budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes across the group to support scale and capital allocation decisions Build and develop a scalable, high-performing finance capability capable of supporting a growing, multi-entity platform Act as a senior external representative of the business with banks, advisers, auditors, investors and potential acquisition targets

About you This role will suit a commercially astute finance leader motivated by building and scaling businesses through acquisition and disciplined execution in a highly entrepreneurial environment. You are likely to bring:

A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) Experience operating in data-rich, commercially driven environments, ideally with exposure to software, payments or technology-enabled businesses Meaningful M&A exposure, whether leading transactions or playing a senior role in diligence and integration Strong commercial instincts, with the ability to translate financial and operational data into actionable strategic insight Experience overseeing or strengthening finance functions within group or multi-entity environments Confidence operating in fast-paced, change‑oriented environments where hands‑on leadership is required

This is an opportunity to join a leadership team at an inflexion point and play a defining role in building a scaled, acquisition‑led platform. The structure offers flexibility for an experienced interim CFO or someone seeking a longer-term platform opportunity following an initial mandate. #J-18808-Ljbffr