CFO

Our client is a high growth, private-equity backed SaaS business and they are now looking to recruit a CFO who will act as a key strategic partner to the CEO.  The business is well positioned to grow both organically and via acquisition and a key part of the incoming CFO’s role will be to prepare the business for exit.

Main tasks include

• Readying the Group for a sale and taking a key leadership role in that exit process including involvement in the preparation of sale materials, presentation to potential buyers, review of legal documentation and all other aspects of the process;
• Working with the Board as a peer as well as across the broader business as a motivator, facilitator and driver for financial performance with an emphasis on both profit and cash;
• Taking a key role in any further acquisition processes;
• Managing the working capital of the business;
• Maximising sales and margin opportunities;
• Ensuring production of budgets /forecasts in the required timescales;
• Ensuring maintenance of reporting systems including trend analysis and financial modelling;
• Ensuring the provision of timely, accurate and relevant information to fully support the business;
• Ensuring appropriate credit control and treasury policies are in place;
• Responsibility for the effective management of stakeholder relationships including Investors and Bank;
• Ensuring suitable and robust financial controls are maintained across the company;
• Lead and control the annual audit process;
• Ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

Preferred Profile and Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent);
• Previous experience of working in a software / SaaS business;
• Substantial previous experience of working in an exit driven environment with PE/PE style investors;
• Previous experience of preparing for sale/selling a business;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Hands on, flexible, team player comfortable working across a business at all levels;
• Commercially astute, strong leader, good under pressure;   
• Dynamic and driven.

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