CFO - Manufacturing

Finatal are retained on a search for a Group FP&A Director to join a scaling private equity backed buy and build within the facilities services sector. The business has capitalised on a fragmented marketspace and is currently t/o c.£100m with the ambition of a predicted exit inside of the next 12-18months. The business requires an experienced, private equity proven Group FP&A Director to work closely alongside an experienced CFO, driving strategic decision making and performance towards the predicted exit.

The successful candidate must be accustomed to the agility and pace of change within a private equity backed business, and be a pro-active, operationally orientated strategic thinker, who is articulate and confident in their presentation skills, and liaising with divisional MD’s and investors.

Finatal are retained on a search for a Group Finance Director to join a scaling private equity backed buy and build within the facilities services sector. The business has capitalised on a fragmented marketspace and is currently t/o c.£100m with the ambition of a predicted exit inside of the next 12-18months. The business requires an experienced, private equity proven Group Finance Director to work closely alongside an experienced CFO, driving performance towards the predicted exit.

The successful candidate must be accustomed to the agility of bolt-on M&A activity, with the humility to be hands on in this dynamic environment. The business has successfully secured a sizeable debt re-financing to fund a pipeline of future deals. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high growth environment with the ambition of an exit.

Finatal are currently partnered with a nationwide contracting / business services organisation that have just been acquired by a well know UK Private Equity Fund.

They are looking for their first CFO on a permanent basis based in the Midlands and incorporating significant UK travel to the nationwide business operations.

The business is significant and achieving over £250m revenue with 10% EBITDA Margins and is looking to continue its organic growth supplementing with M&A in the UK predominantly.

The incoming CFO will need to be able to manage a disparate finance function as well as an extensive multi-site business. There is an initial remit of professionalisation including processes, systems and controls but the CFO will be heavily involved with the commercial and strategic direction of the business partnering with CEO and Senior Leadership Team.

It would be beneficial for the incoming CFO to have worked in a large, multi-site business beforehand with experience managing large commercial contracts. A background in construction, engineering or logistics will be looked upon favourably.

It is essential that the incoming CFO have worked in a PE, leverage environment beforehand and be comfortable driving and delivering value leading up to the business sale in three to five years.

Finatal are looking for a CFO to step into a fast-moving consumer goods business that is being carved out from a larger company. The business is focused on sales of consumer goods across the UK to both businesses and households.

Backed by a reputable Private Equity house, looking for someone to professionalise the finance function both implementing new systems and building a finance team from scratch. The Private Equity house are looking to drive growth via improved efficiency gains of the company with an organic focused model. Growth forecasts are for revenue/EBITDA to go from £110m/£8m to £130m/£20m before targeted 2026/27 exit.

Reason for job opening is the recent PE takeover. CFO must be able to commute to Birmingham 4 days a week and have experience demerging/divesting businesses.

Base of £120-150k plus bonus and an additional bonus on exit.

Finatal are partnering exclusively with a leading growth equity firm that have recently acquired a majority stake in a booming and scalable SaaS platform. Headquartered in Paris with a growing presence across Europe, the business is now seeking a hands-on, pragmatic and system savvy Group CFO to support their aggressive buy & build strategy.

Partnering with an impressive management team, you will be tasked with implementing a growth infrastructure and consolidating all financial information ensuring all systems, controls, processes and procedures have been established.

Finatal are currently working with a fast-growing business in the energy sector that has been growing rapidly through acquisitions. The company are at a critical time in their transformation of the finance team and you will working closely with Group FD. Continued integration of new entities and consolidation of acquisitions is needed as they continue their growth journey.