Chief Financial Officer
Renumeration | £200,000 + Bonus + Equity
Location | Based in Hampshire
JI0412
A high-growth, private equity-backed company is seeking an experienced and ambitious Chief Financial Officer to join its senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven PE CFO to help drive value creation, operational excellence and preparation for exit.
The opportunity
The successful candidate will lead the full finance function of a business currently operating under a leveraged structure, delivering robust financial governance, investor reporting and covenant compliance.
Working closely with the CEO and Board — and in partnership with the private-equity sponsor — the CFO will drive strategic growth initiatives, working-capital optimisation, and long-term financial planning aimed at maximising value.
The role involves close involvement in M&A evaluation, commercial finance support, and preparation for a successful exit.
Key responsibilities
* Oversee all financial operations — forecasting, budgeting, cashflow management, financial reporting and internal controls.
* Manage relationships with lenders, investors and the Board, ensuring timely delivery of covenant reporting and investor-level financial information.
* Drive strategic financial planning and value-creation initiatives aligned to PE ownership goals.
* Support commercial decision-making through analysis of profitability, working capital and operational metrics.
* Prepare the business for exit: lead vendor due diligence, data room preparation, transaction planning and execution.
* Build and develop a high-performing finance team to support scaling operations.
* Ideal candidate profile
Key requitements
* Prior CFO experience in a private equity-backed business generating £10m+ EBITDA.
* Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
* Demonstrated success in delivering at least one successful PE exit (trade sale, secondary buyout or IPO).
* Deep experience operating in LBO environments, including covenant compliance, debt and lender management.
* Strong financial modelling, forecasting and commercial finance capabilities.
* Excellent communication skills at Board and investor level, with the ability to influence strategy and execution.
* Hands-on, commercially minded, and capable of leading under pressure in a fast-moving PE context.