Chief Finance Officer (CFO)

Chief Financial Officer

£200,000-£250,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance + Comprehensive Benefits

Location: Northern Home Counties (Hybrid) | Relocation Assistance Available

A high-growth, technology-led organisation experiencing rapid expansion now seeks an exceptional Chief Financial Officer to join its C-suite. The business is preparing for the next stage of its evolution, including positioning for potential private-equity investment and wider strategic funding options. It requires a strategically astute, commercially creative, and technically rigorous finance leader to guide that transition.

Operating in a data-driven, innovation-focused environment, the CFO will collaborate with the wider C-suite and Board to shape long-term growth strategy, strengthen financial resilience, and support the launch of new products and services. This influential leadership position is suited to a high-calibre finance professional ready to combine strategic foresight with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced, ambitious organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy, governance, and performance framework for a rapidly evolving, technology-centred business.
• Drive forecasting, financial modelling, and scenario planning to inform strategic and commercial decisions.
• Oversee treasury management, liquidity planning, and capital optimisation to ensure long-term financial sustainability.
• Provide analytical insight linking finance to operational performance, innovation, and investment priorities.
• Maintain disciplined financial control, regulatory integrity, and enterprise-wide risk management suitable for a complex, growth-stage organisation.
• Shape and execute the medium- to long-term funding strategy, cultivating relationships with investors, banking partners, and advisory institutions, with experience of engaging and attracting private-equity interest.
• Partner with fellow executives to evaluate new product propositions, technology investments, and potential acquisitions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team aligned to commercial and innovation goals.
• Champion continuous improvement through innovation in financial systems, analytics, and automation.

Candidate Profile

• Degree educated (minimum 2:1), ideally in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related analytical discipline. A Master's qualification is advantageous.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Proven success as CFO or Group Finance Director within complex, high-growth, or regulated organisations.
• Experience of operating in a corporate environment that has prepared for or successfully attracted private-equity investment - not currently within a PE-owned structure.
• Deep technical command of financial planning, liquidity management, and governance disciplines, with proven ability to safeguard and optimise capital across a complex, regulated environment.
• Demonstrated record of innovation, enabling new product development or commercial transformation through financial insight.
• Deep analytical capability, intellectual curiosity, and ability to operate strategically and hands-on.
• Experience spanning one or more of the following sectors desirable: banking, technology, data analytics, telecommunications, professional services, logistics, e-commerce, or financial services.
• Gravitas, composure, and credibility at Board level, with the ability to influence across all corporate functions.

The Opportunity

This appointment offers a rare platform for an innovative finance leader to help define the direction of a high-growth, technology-driven organisation entering a new phase of maturity and investment. The successful candidate will bring strategic acumen, commercial rigour, and the creativity to shape financial strategy for a forward-thinking enterprise.

Hybrid working minimum 3-4 days (in office) is offered, with relocation assistance available for candidates seeking to move to the Northern Home Counties.