Parkinson Lee Executive Search has been exclusively retained by a dynamic, owner-managed B2B distribution company to appoint a strategically focused and commercially astute Chief Financial Officer.
With international operations across Europe, US and Canada the business has achieved sustained double-digit growth over the past decade and doubled their revenues over the past three years. With further international expansion targeted in their strategic plan, they are looking to appoint a proven finance and business leader capable of supporting the next phase of both organic and acquisitive growth and leading them towards £100M in revenues within the next three years.
This is an outstanding opportunity to be a key figure within their executive leadership team and having leadership influence over an energetic and entrepreneurial organisation, whilst providing both strategic guidance and operational oversight as a true business partner to the CEO who has installed a highly collaborative culture within this commercial environment.
The Role
Reporting directly to the CEO, and forming a strong partnership with the COO, Global Sales Director and Board, the CFO will play a key role in shaping and executing the company's financial strategy. The scope includes financial planning, forecasting, governance, M&A support, and business partnering across a multi-site, international group structure.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading financial strategy, forecasting, and long-term planning
Managing international banking relationships, FX strategy, and covenant monitoring
Delivering robust financial controls and compliance across multiple jurisdictions
Supporting due diligence and end-to-end acquisition integration
Strengthening operational efficiency and internal reporting frameworks
Providing commercial insight to inform investment and business decisions
Building and mentoring a high-performing, scalable finance function
The Candidate
We are seeking a qualified finance professional with significant experience operating as a number one in Finance and stepping into wider overall business leadership responsibilities as part of the Board within a fast-paced, growth-oriented SME, ideally within the distribution / manufacturing sectors.
You will bring:
A proven track record of driving financial performance in a multi-entity, international business
Gravitas to lead the business and work closely with a globally mobile CEO
Natural leadership at Board level working in partnership with operations and sales
Experience within family owned, owner managed organisations and/or entrepreneurial business ownership models
Experience in scaling businesses within high growth environments
A background in M&A activity, including transaction execution and exit strategies
Strong working knowledge of international tax, FX, and working capital management
Adept at managing stakeholders and leading teams autonomously
A hands-on, delivery-focused approach and the ability to work closely with operational teams
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