📢 Chief Financial Officer – PE-Backed SaaS Scale-Up
Location: Hybrid - UK BASED CANDIDATES
Package: Competitive base + bonus + equity
Stage: £6m ARR, targeting £20m ARR by 2028
Ownership: Private Equity-backed
Are you a strategic and hands-on CFO ready to lead a high-growth SaaS business through its next phase of scale?
We’re working with a PE-backed software company poised to triple its ARR organically over the next 3–4 years.
With a strong product-market fit and a clear growth roadmap, this is an opportunity to shape the future of this business at a critical inflection point.
🚀 The Opportunity:
As CFO, you’ll be a key strategic partner to the CEO and Board, responsible for driving financial performance, operational scalability, and long-term value creation. You’ll lead the finance function through a period of rapid growth, professionalisation, and preparation for future value events.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Own the financial strategy, planning, and performance management of the business
* Build and lead a high-performing finance function, including FP&A, reporting, and controls
* Drive operational efficiency and margin improvement across the business
* Implement scalable systems, processes, and reporting frameworks
* Lead on SaaS metrics, pricing strategy, and customer profitability analysis
* Partner with commercial and operational teams to support data-driven decision-making
* Act as the primary interface with the PE sponsor, ensuring alignment on KPIs and strategic goals
* Support international expansion and readiness for future fundraising or exit
✅ What We’re Looking For:
* Proven CFO; experience in a SaaS or tech-enabled business, that must be PE or VC-backed
* Deep understanding of SaaS metrics (ARR, CAC, LTV, churn, Rule of 40, etc.)
* Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving growth and profitability
* Experience scaling finance functions and implementing systems in high-growth environments
* Confident working with investors and presenting at board level
* ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent