Chief Financial Officer

RattrayParkin is currently supporting the requirements of a private equity backed service provider which is seeking to recruit a high-calibre Chief Financial Officer to take a key position on its executive board.

Based at the business's East Midlands head office the CFO will be responsible for the provision of leadership, oversight and direction to a the finance function, whist supporting the CEO in optimising the financial performance, strategic development and sound commercial decision making. 

Responsibilities

• Work closely and productively with the senior management and private equity owners.

• Contribute fully to the development of company strategy across all areas of the business. 

• Development of reporting systems, ensuring they are robust, compliant and will support current activities and future growth.

• Establish a high level of credibility with shareholders and ensure strong working relationships with external stakeholders including funders and bankers.

• Provide strategic financial analysis to the CEO and development of key KPI's.

• Oversee the legal/contracting process, engaging external assistance as required. This will involve significant input into pricing and contract negotiations with customers and suppliers.

• In due course, guide the company through the financial aspects of a sale process, including involvement in the preparation of sale materials and data room, presentations to potential buyers, review of legal documents and all other aspects of the process.

Required Skills:

• Qualified accountant with strong technical skills.

• Previous experience of working within high-growth PE backed businesses.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.

• Energetic, hands-on team player, comfortable in an SME business environment, probably having taken responsibility for business functions such as Operations, legal and HR.

• Commercially astute, technically strong leader with the ability to operate at both operational and strategic levels.

• Previous experience of M&A.

• Previous experience of managing a bank facility and the associated reporting.

• Strong IT skills.