Chief Financial Officer

Salary/Rate:c.£200,000 per annum
Type of work desired:Perm
Desired work region:London
Sector:Professional Services
Post Date:11. 02. 2026
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About Profile

  • Highly accomplished Chief Financial Officer with over 26 years of expertise, specialising in the commercial services sector.
  • Led value creation programmes, strengthening profitability through sharper commercial insight and operational discipline.
  • Owned end-to-end transaction workstreams, including due diligence support, forecasting, and buyer-facing reporting.
  • Built investor-grade board packs, consolidations, cashflow forecasting, and covenant-style performance reporting.
  • Scaled multi-entity finance functions, improving structure, governance, and pace through process redesign.
  • Implemented automation-led reporting and workflow improvements to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.
  • Strengthened working capital control through clearer cash routines, debtor focus, and tighter forecasting assumptions.
  • Led integration activity post-acquisition, standardising reporting, controls, and performance visibility.
  • Partnered closely with senior leadership on strategy, pricing, margin improvement, and new market entries.
  • Built and developed high-performing teams, embedding accountability and continuous improvement.

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