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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