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Interim CFO

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Stanton House

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United Kingdom , London

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Salary:

180000.00 - 200000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

A high-growth, PE-backed digital transformation business (with a revenue of £15m) is seeking an ambitious and hands-on CFO to professionalise and scale its finance function. The company delivers bespoke, mission-critical systems, software, cyber, data, and AI solutions to government, defence, and specialist agencies. With 80 employees and plans to scale to 150 over the next 4 years, the business has trebled in size recently and is forecasting strong continued growth. Backed by a mid-market PE fund and led by three highly capable, engineering-minded founders, the business is on a trajectory to build a billion-dollar platform. This is a high-impact, build role where you will operate as a true partner to the founders, taking ownership of finance while helping shape the commercial and operational infrastructure required for the next stage of growth.

Job Responsibility:

  • Build and scale an in-house finance function, transitioning from a lean outsourced model
  • Take full ownership of all financial operations currently managed by the founders
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and private equity business planning processes
  • Implement robust project financial management, including budgeting, utilisation, and revenue oversight
  • Manage billing cycles, revenue recognition, and pipeline visibility alongside leadership
  • Deliver high-quality reporting for investors, board, and internal stakeholders
  • Drive process improvement, automation, and scalable financial infrastructure

Requirements:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong commercial finance experience
  • Background in a PE-backed business, either as a number 2 or as a hands-on number 1
  • Experience within professional services or service-based environments
  • Demonstrated ability to build and scale finance functions in high-growth businesses
  • Hands-on, pragmatic approach with willingness to operate at both strategic and operational levels
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner founders and investors
  • Commercially minded with an analytical and problem-solving mindset
What we offer:

Equity

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 26, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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