Chief Financial Officer
A privately-backed infrastructure and construction services business needs a CFO who can operate in a cash-sensitive environment, stabilise performance, and help build something worth owning.
The situation
The business operates across multiple service lines in the UK infrastructure sector. It's in a performance recovery phase - cash discipline, forecasting credibility, and project-level financial control are the immediate priorities. The medium-term goal is profitable growth and a strong value creation story. The CFO will report to the CEO and sit on the executive leadership team.
What you'll be doing
— Own the cash position
— liquidity headroom, lender relationships, working capital discipline
— Fix the forecasting
— short and medium-term, credible, and trusted by the board
— Get proper visibility on project performance
— cost-to-complete, margin, commercial risk
— Partner with operational leaders to drive accountability, not just report on it
— Lead the finance function through a period of change
— capability, not just compliance
— Support refinancing, investor reporting, and future exit preparation
What we need from you
— Real experience in contracting, construction, infrastructure, or utilities, this is non-negotiable
— You've worked in a leveraged, cash-constrained, or turnaround environment before
— Operationally hands-on
— Credible with lenders and boards
The employer will remain confidential until we speak. This isn't a polished corporate opportunity, it's a role with real problems to solve and genuine upside if you solve them. If your background fits, apply or send a message for a direct conversation -