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Chief Financial Officer

Samuel Roberts Associates
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

West Bromwich, West Midlands B71 1ET, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a rapidly growing private equity-backed engineering solutions business, is seeking an experienced CFO to join their senior leadership team.
  • The role requires a qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA) with previous CFO or FD experience and a strong track record in implementing financial systems in growing businesses.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for developing the finance function, improving cash management, and providing commercial insights to drive profitability.
  • Experience in PE-backed businesses is highly advantageous, and candidates should have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • The position is full-time office-based in West Bromwich, with a competitive salary of £120,000 to £150,000, and requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
About Us

Our client is a rapidly growing, private equity-backed engineering solutions business. Having doubled revenue in the past three years, they're on an exciting growth trajectory with plans for facility expansion and strategic acquisitions. This is an excellent opportunity to join at a pivotal time as they scale their operations.

The Role

We're seeking an experienced CFO with a commercial mindset to join the senior leadership team. Reporting directly to the Executive Chairman, you'll be responsible for institutionalizing best-in-class financial systems and processes while acting as a strategic business partner driving growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and develop the finance function to support rapid business expansion
  • Establish processes for effective cash management and improved working capital
  • Implement robust financial controls, reporting and forecasting systems
  • Provide commercial insights to drive profitability across the business
  • Support strategic growth initiatives including facility expansion and potential acquisitions
  • Develop actionable KPI dashboards and business performance metrics
  • Maintain relationships with lenders and financial stakeholders
Requirements
  • Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA) with previous CFO/FD experience
  • Strong track record implementing financial systems in growing businesses
  • Experience improving working capital management and cash generation
  • Commercial acumen with ability to translate financial insights into business actions
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience in PE-backed businesses is highly advantageous
  • Manufacturing or engineering sector experience beneficial
Location

West Bromwich - full-time office-based role

Confidential application process handled by a specialist executive search firm 1 Percent/Third Square. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.