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Base pay range
Stanton House is partnering with a dynamic, high-growth engineering business backed by private equity, operating at the forefront of innovation in its sector. With a strong market presence and ambitious growth plans, the company is looking for a commercially astute and strategically focused CFO to drive financial performance, operational efficiencies, and value creation.
The CFO will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s financial strategy, optimising operational performance, and driving value creation for investors. The successful candidate will be a key member of the executive leadership team, working closely with the CEO and private equity stakeholders to deliver sustainable growth and a successful exit strategy.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Financial Leadership: Develop and execute a financial strategy aligned with the company’s growth objectives and private equity value creation plan.
2. Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling to support data-driven decision-making.
3. Investor & Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary financial liaison with private equity investors, lenders, and the board, ensuring transparency and clear communication.
4. M&A and Exit Strategy: Lead due diligence, integration, and financing strategies for acquisitions and drive towards a successful exit.
5. Operational Efficiency & Cost Optimisation: Identify opportunities to improve margin, working capital, and operational efficiency.
6. Risk & Compliance: Ensure robust financial controls, governance, and regulatory compliance.
7. ERP & Systems Implementation: Oversee finance system upgrades to enhance reporting and analytics capabilities.
8. Leadership & Team Development: Build and develop a high-performing finance function, fostering a culture of excellence.
Key Requirements
1. Experience: Proven track record as a CFO or Finance Director in a private equity-backed, engineering, manufacturing, or industrial business.
2. Projects Experience: Strong understanding of businesses that deliver large, complex projects for their clients, ensuring costs and revenue are tracked closely to delivered profitable outcomes.
3. PE Exposure: Strong understanding of private equity dynamics, value creation levers, and exit strategies.
4. Commercial Acumen: Ability to drive profitability, operational improvements, and strategic decision-making.
5. Leadership: A hands-on leader who can build relationships across all levels of the business.
6. Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
If you are a results-driven CFO with a passion for driving growth in a PE-backed environment, please apply below. Unfortunately, we shall not be able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Engineering Services and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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