Job Description
📢 Chief Financial Officer – Professional Services | London
Location: Central London (Hybrid)
Package: Competitive base + bonus + equity potential
Ownership: Private Equity-backed
Are you a commercially minded CFO with a passion for operational excellence and value creation? We’re partnering with a professional services firm in London seeking a strategic finance leader to help drive EBITDA growth, optimise performance, and prepare the business for a future exit.
🏢 The Business:
This is a well-established, multi-site professional services company with a strong client base and ambitious growth plans. With recent acquisitions and continued expansion, the business is looking for a CFO who can bring financial discipline, operational insight, and strategic foresight to the leadership team.
🎯 The Role:
As CFO, you’ll be a key member of the executive team, responsible for leading the finance function while acting as a true business partner across the organisation. You’ll play a central role in driving profitability and managing the integration of acquired businesses.
🔧 Key Responsibilities:
* Lead financial strategy, planning, and performance management
* Partner with operational leaders to optimise utilisation, pricing, and margin
* Drive EBITDA growth through commercial insight and cost discipline
* Oversee integration of acquired businesses, aligning systems, processes, and reporting
* Implement scalable financial infrastructure and reporting frameworks
* Prepare the business for a future exit, including due diligence readiness and investor engagement
* Lead and develop a high-performing finance team
✅ What We’re Looking For:
* Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience in a professional services or people-based business sub £50m revenue
* Strong track record of driving EBITDA growth and operational improvement
* *ESSENTIAL* Experience managing integrations and aligning commercial models post-acquisition
* Private Equity Experience is Essential
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent