Job Description
Finance Director | PE-Backed Buy & Build Platform We are exclusively recruiting a Finance Director/CFO for a PE backed SME which is embarking on an ambitious Buy & Build growth strategy. This is a rare "Day 1" opportunity for an ambitious Finance Director to help build and shape a PE-backed platform from the ground up. Working closely with the CEO and PE investors, you will play a pivotal role in transforming a standalone trading business into a professionalised, multi-entity group capable of delivering 2-3 acquisitions per year. This role offers genuine strategic influence, significant career upside, and highly attractive equity participation. The Opportunity Lead and develop the finance function to support a scalable, multi-entity business Improve controls, reporting processes, and month-end timelines Deliver board-quality reporting, KPI dashboards, and commercial insight Drive financial accountability across operational teams and improve margin visibility Enhance cash flow forecasting, working capital performance, and debtor management Optimise capex and fleet funding strategies Support acquisitions including due diligence, QoE analysis, and post-deal integration Package Competitive base, performance bonus, highly attractive equity package This is an exceptional opportunity to join a business at the very beginning of its PE journey and play a key role in creating significant value over the investment cycle. For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.