Chief Financial Officer
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Location: London
Private Equity
Competitive Package
We are partnering with a leading PE firm known for its hands-on, value-creation approach to investing in high-growth, complex businesses across multiple sectors and geographies. As part of its continued growth and focus on delivering exceptional returns to investors, the firm is seeking an accomplished and commercially minded CFO for Portfolio Operations to join its senior leadership team.
This is a pivotal, high-impact role overseeing the financial performance and operational excellence of the fund’s portfolio companies. Acting as a strategic partner to the Investment Committee, Operating Partners, and portfolio company leadership teams, the CFO will ensure financial rigour, support value-creation initiatives, and drive consistent execution across a diverse and evolving portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
Developing and executing the financial oversight strategy across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with the firm’s value-creation plans and exit objectives.
Providing strategic financial insight and challenge to portfolio company management teams, supporting growth, operational improvement, and cash generation initiatives.
Overseeing consolidated portfolio-level reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis, delivering clear insights to the Investment Committee and Limited Partners.
Establishing and enforcing financial governance standards, controls, and best practices across portfolio companies.
Acting as a trusted advisor to CEOs and CFOs of portfolio businesses, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation decisions.
Leading due diligence and onboarding processes for new acquisitions, ensuring a smooth transition to operational ownership.
Supporting exit planning and execution, including preparation for sale, vendor due diligence, and investor presentations.
Building and leading a high-calibre team (as appropriate) to deliver robust portfolio financial management capabilities.
Partnering with Operating Partners and investment teams to identify and execute value-creation levers, from cost optimisation to working capital management and margin expansion.
The Ideal Candidate:
ACA-qualified (or equivalent) senior finance professional with a proven track record in Private Equity, portfolio operations, or a highly acquisitive corporate environment.
Extensive experience in senior financial leadership roles overseeing multiple businesses or business units, ideally with international exposure.
Deep understanding of value-creation in a Private Equity context, including operational improvement, cash management, M&A integration, and exit readiness.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence and challenge portfolio company management teams effectively.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the gravitas to engage credibly with investment committees, boards, and investors.
Demonstrated ability to operate in a dynamic, high-pressure environment with multiple competing priorities.
Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to dive into detail while maintaining a clear strategic perspective.
For more information, please apply for this role or contact Harry Turner at Harry.Turner@phippscameron.com .
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