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Chief Financial Officer

Robert Walters
Posted a day ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • My client, a rapidly expanding PE-backed tech firm, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for their executive team in Manchester.
  • The CFO will oversee all financial activities, ensuring accurate reporting and leading the finance team restructuring as needed.
  • Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience, preferably with a background in private equity-backed businesses and tech sectors.
  • The role offers a competitive salary of £150,000 to £200,000, depending on experience.
  • Ideal applicants will be fully qualified accountants with strong leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

My client, a fast-growing, nationwide PE-backed tech firm, are looking to recruit a Chief Financial Officer to join their executive leadership team in Manchester.

As Chief Financial Officer, you will be responsible for directing and overseeing all financial activities, ensuring accurate reporting to both internal stakeholders and external investors.

Your leadership skills will be crucial in reviewing and restructuring the finance team as necessary. Additionally, you will work closely with the CEO to implement a commercial management function.

  • Direct and oversee all financial activities, including preparing financial reports and forecasts/budgets for the Board and management
  • Deliver reliable and timely financial and management reporting
  • Transform the finance function into a proactive function
  • Review the structure and individuals within the finance function to ensure the right team is in place, including integration of recently acquired businesses
  • Negotiate migration of existing debt providers to a new facility with additional headroom
  • Implement a commercial management function with the CEO

The ideal candidate will be:

  • Fully qualified, preferably having trained with a large accountancy or audit firm
  • Experience working with private equity backed businesses, proven experience of leading transactions
  • Experience in tech or other services business
  • Experience implementing finance systems and integrating other business applications
  • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to delegate, manage, and integrate teams
  • Creative and commercially aware

To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please get in touch!

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