Job Description
This is a rare opportunity to step into a true CFO role within a fast-scaling, international business undergoing significant growth and transformation. Reporting directly to the CEO and operating as a core member of the executive leadership team, you will play a decisive role in shaping strategy, driving performance, and enabling expansion across multiple geographies and legal entities.
This is a commercial, outward-facing CFO position for a leader who thrives on complexity, pace, and influence. This role requires a hands-on individual rather than someone that has been predominantly focussed on the strategic focus.
Chief Financial Officer – Benefits
* 24 days holiday increasing with tenure
* Hybrid working
* Healthcare policy
* Annual performance bonus
Chief Financial Officer – About The Role
As CFO, you will work collaboratively with the CEO’s, supporting critical decision-making across strategy, performance, investment, and transformation. You will work cross-functionally with senior leaders across the business to unlock growth, improve forecasting accuracy, and strengthen financial discipline.
You will have a direct impact on:
* Strategic planning and execution
* Geographic expansion and business transformation
* M&A activity and post-acquisition integration
* Group-level financial governance and reporting
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic & Commercial Leadership
* Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO on all financial and commercial matters
* Deliver high-quality financial analysis to support executive and board-level decisions
* Partner with senior leaders to drive business performance and operational efficiency
* Support expansion initiatives, transformation programmes and strategic investments
Financial Management & Reporting
* Lead and develop international finance teams, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
* Own statutory accounts, tax compliance, audits and internal controls
* Deliver annual budgets, rolling forecasts, cash flow planning and liquidity management
* Drive working capital optimisation, credit risk management and collections
* Implement FX hedging and banking strategies aligned to group policy
Governance, Systems & Group Collaboration
* Ensure compliance with internal controls, risk and governance frameworks
* Lead the evolution of finance systems and define local requirements for group platforms
* Act as the senior finance interface with group stakeholders and finance leadership
The successful Chief Financial Officer will have:
* Proven CFO or Finance Director experience within a multi-entity, international environment
* Strong track record in business partnering, not just financial control
* Experience supporting growth, transformation and M&A
* Deep understanding of forecasting, cash management and financial governance
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, change-driven organisation
* A minimum of 10 years demonstrable experience across finance
* Experience of having responsibility within EMEA or International business environment
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