Job Description
SRM are partnering with a well-established, medium sized organisation undergoing a period of transformation and commercial growth to appoint a commercially orientated Chief Financial Officer.
This is a Board-level leadership role, working closely with the CEO and Executive Team to shape financial strategy, strengthen governance, and support the organisation’s long-term commercial development.
The successful candidate will combine strategic financial leadership with a hands-on approach, ensuring robust financial performance, strong governance and high-quality insight to support key business decisions.
Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will lead the finance function and act as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team and Board.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Leading the organisation’s financial strategy, planning and performance management
* Ownership of budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling to support growth and investment decisions
* Delivering clear financial insight and commercial analysis to inform strategic decision making
* Ensuring robust financial governance, controls and regulatory compliance
* Presenting financial performance and risk analysis to the Board and Executive Leadership Team
* Leading the external audit process and managing key relationships with auditors and advisors
* Oversight of company secretarial and corporate governance matters
* Strengthening financial systems, processes and reporting capability across the organisation
* Working cross-functionally with leadership teams to support data-driven decision making and operational performance
Applicant Requirements:
* ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification
* Proven experience as a senior finance leader within a large organisation, 'knows what good looks like' bringing same disciplines to a scaling business
* Strong experience across financial planning, reporting, governance and risk management
* Experience presenting at Board and Executive level
* Strong commercial judgement and the ability to translate financial insight into practical business decisions
* Experience strengthening ERP systems, controls and processes
* A collaborative leadership style with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams
* Comfortable working predominantly on-site with hybrid working available when required.
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to join an organisation with strong industry reputation and meaningful purpose, where the CFO will play a key role in shaping the organisation’s next phase of strategic and commercial development.
The role offers significant exposure to the Board and senior leadership, with the opportunity to influence strategy, governance and long-term sustainability.
Long term term there will be an opportunity to secure equity participation and will be discussed by SRM.