Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
PE-Backed SaaS / Technology Business
The Opportunity
We are mandated to appoint a Chief Financial Officer for a private equity-backed SaaS / technology business with a strong partnership-led commercial model. The company is scaling rapidly, combining high-quality recurring revenues with a growing ecosystem of partners (e.g. resellers, affiliates, strategic alliances).
This is a critical hire, with the CFO playing a central role in delivering the value creation plan and preparing the business for a successful exit.
Business Snapshot
* High-growth SaaS / technology platform
* Recurring revenue model (ARR/MRR driven)
* Partnership / channel-led go-to-market alongside direct sales
* Backed by a mid-market private equity sponsor
Role Mandate
The CFO will act as a true business partner to the CEO and investors, with responsibility across strategy, finance, and commercial performance.
Key priorities include:
* Driving the value creation plan and supporting exit readiness
* Embedding best-in-class SaaS metrics, reporting, and forecasting
* Bringing rigour to partner/channel economics and profitability
* Professionalising the finance function, systems, and controls
* Managing investor relationships and board reporting
Candidate Profile
Essential Experience:
* Proven CFO or high-calibre FD experience in a PE-backed SaaS / technology environment
* Strong understanding of recurring revenue models (ARR, MRR, churn, CAC, LTV)
* Experience working with partnership / channel / ecosystem-driven revenue models
* Track record of delivering in a value creation / exit environment
Highly Desirable:
* Experience in scaling businesses from mid-size to larger platforms
* Prior involvement in a successful exit (PE secondary, trade sale, IPO)
* International growth exposure
* Experience implementing finance systems and data infrastructure
Personal Characteristics
* Commercially astute, able to influence beyond finance
* Strategic thinker with strong operational grip
* Credible with investors and Board-level stakeholders
* Hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast-paced PE environment
* Strong leadership capability with experience building high-performing teams
Key Selling Points
* High-impact role with genuine influence over strategy and growth
* Clear value creation plan and exit horizon
* Exposure to a differentiated partnership-led SaaS model
* Opportunity to build and scale a best-in-class finance function
* Meaningful equity upside aligned to exit