Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Leicestershire - Hybrid

£130,000 + Bonus + Car

SF Partners are seeking a commercially astute Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership within a growing, internationally focused organisation operating in a highly regulated sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a progressive Finance Director looking for their next step within a growing SME Business. This is a key executive role responsible for driving financial performance, ensuring robust governance, and supporting long-term, sustainable growth across UK and global operations.

You will work closely with senior leadership, major customers, and external stakeholders to enable informed decision-making and successful programme delivery & bids.

• Lead the organisation's financial strategy, aligning long-term planning with business growth objectives
• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to drive performance, profitability, and value creation
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and full regulatory compliance
• Establish and maintain strong governance, risk management, and control frameworks
• Provide clear financial insight, identifying risks, trends, and opportunities
• Support major bids, programmes, and investment decisions with robust commercial analysis
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, and regulators
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance function
• Optimise capital allocation and improve cost efficiency across the organisation

You are a credible and influential finance leader with the ability to operate at board level and engage confidently with senior stakeholders.

• Professionally qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capability
• Proven experience in financial leadership within a complex or regulated environment
• Expertise in financial planning, modelling, and investment appraisal
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of value drivers

• Eligibility for security clearance is essential
• Willingness to travel within the UK and international