Chief Financial Officer

1 month ago


Essex, United Kingdom Marks Sattin Executive Search Full time
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Marks Sattin Executive Search is seeking a seasoned Chief Financial Officer to join a fast-growing PE-backed B2B business in Essex. As a strategic finance leader, you will work closely with the CEO and a supportive PE house to drive the company's growth strategy and enhance its financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the finance team as a strategic business partner, overseeing all financial operations and implementing robust systems, processes, and controls.
  • Deliver detailed financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting at the highest standards, driving the business's ambitious growth strategy under PE partnership.
  • Manage working capital and cash flow effectively, serving as a role model and fostering a high-performance culture within the finance team.
  • Strengthen relationships with investors and business partners to promote business success and growth.
Requirements:
  • A qualified accountant (ACA, ACMA, ACCA) with proven experience as a Finance Director or Financial controller from a Privately-Owned Business looking to step up into a CFO role in a PE-Backed business.
  • A track record of implementing and improving accounting systems, processes, and management information and financial reporting.
  • Be proactive and entrepreneurial with exceptional interpersonal skills and be a skilled communicator.

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information about this role. To help us assess your professional background and achievements, along with your application, please include the nature of the business, turnover, and EBITDA. Additionally, please provide information on the size and scope of transactions you have facilitated in your capacity as CFO.

Marks Sattin Executive Search is part of a leading specialist financial recruitment business, exclusively recruiting CFOs and FDs into businesses across a wide range of sectors, mostly focused on change (including exit and growth). We continue to expand our network, providing finance professionals for PE-backed privately owned and listed businesses.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Marks Sattin office.

Marks Sattin is part of Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited and we are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trailblazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited, and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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