Interim Fractional CFO | PE-Backed SaaS | Exit Preparation | North West; Hybrid

Zanda is an executive search partner working exclusively with high-growth startups and scale-ups, supporting their growth through senior talent. Zanda partners with VCs, PEs, Founders, CEOs, and CFOs to deliver key senior appointments on a permanent, interim, or fractional basis.

Zanda is partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed SaaS business in the North West as it enters a critical phase:
preparing for exit
. The business has a strong, capable Finance Director in place and is now looking to appoint an Interim / Fractional CFO to provide senior financial leadership, strategic oversight, and transaction experience through to exit.

This is a hands-on, value-driving role
, working closely with the FD, CEO and PE sponsor.

You will:

• Lead exit readiness across the finance function
• Strengthen management reporting, forecasting, and KPI packs
• Own and refine the equity story and investor narrative
• Prepare for and support vendor due diligence
• Review and stress-test financial models and growth assumptions
• Act as a trusted partner to management and the PE house

You’ll bring:

• Proven CFO or senior FD experience within SaaS / recurring revenue models
• Strong track record in PE-backed environments
  , including successful exits
• Experience working on an interim or fractional basis
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to support and elevate an FD
• Commercial mindset with strong attention to detail
• Location: North West (hybrid; some on-site presence required)
• Commitment: Fractional / interim (c. 2–3 days per week)
• Duration: 6–9 months (likely through exit)
• Start: ASAP
• Day rate: Competitive, dependent on experience

This is a high-impact opportunity to materially influence value at exit for a PE-backed SaaS business at a pivotal moment.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.