CFO

Position: CFO (Permanent)
Location: Preston-on-Tees

Are you a commercially focused CFO who can combine hands-on leadership with strategic influence at board level?

Are you looking to join a high-growth, PE-backed business where you can shape the finance function and influence the next phase of growth?

This multi-site UK business is seeking a commercially focused Chief Financial Officer to join their executive team. This is a business-critical hire, they are seeking a CFO who can be in post quickly. (Candidates should be in a position to start within three months.)

The role will require you to be office based (typically five days) initially, to build relationships and get fully embedded in the detail. Once established, there is scope for hybrid flexibility.

You will act as the financial right-hand to the CEO and CCO, providing insight, challenge and financial discipline to support decision-making across the business. The package is competitive for the right individual, with meaningful equity and a clear pathway for the role to develop into a broader group remit over time.

The Role:

You will lead the finance function end-to-end, strengthening governance and elevating the quality and pace of reporting, while supporting strategic initiatives and acquisition activity.

Key responsibilities include:

Full ownership of financial control, governance, compliance and risk management

Enhancing reporting, forecasting and analysis to support faster, better decision-making at SLT and board level

Partnering with senior leaders to optimise performance, profitability and efficiency

A leading role in M&A, including financial due diligence and integration planning

Improving systems, processes and MI to ensure scalability and transparency as the business grows

Managing key external relationships including banks, investors and auditors

Developing a high-performing finance team, with a clear succession plan

First 3 to 6 months:

Your initial focus will be on establishing a strong foundation:

Shortening the month-end close and improving consistency and controls

Coaching the team and setting clear standards, cadence and accountability

Improving the quality of MI, forecasting and decision support

This will create a platform for the role to step into a wider group agenda as the business continues to scale.

What you will have:

Fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

CFO/FD-level leadership within a growing, complex or multi-site environment

Strong M&A experience, including leading or heavily supporting financial due diligence

Investor and lender-facing experience preferred (PE exposure helpful but not essential)

Exposure to multi-site, multi-entity or complex group structures would be beneficial

Commercially astute and credible at board level, able to communicate clearly and influence effectively

If you are looking for a high-impact CFO role combining hands-on leadership with strategic influence and clear equity upside, please get in touch or click 'Apply