CFO PE-Backed Professional Services Group (Buy & Build to Exit)

Marks Sattin Executive Search is working with a PE-backed Professional Services business operating in an attractive, resilient market. The business has scaled to in excess of £10m EBITDA, is backed by a highly regarded private equity investor, and is now entering an ambitious Buy & Build phase, targeting a tripling of EBITDA through organic growth and strategic acquisition, ahead of a planned exit.

The Board is seeking a seasoned CFO to lead this next stage of value creation, working in close partnership with the CEO, Board, and PE investors.

The Role

The CFO will take a lead role across the acquisition strategy, evaluating opportunities, leading financial due diligence, deal execution, funding, and post-deal integration, working closely with the Board, investors, and advisers throughout. Beyond M&A, the CFO will bring commercial and financial insight to the existing business, driving performance improvement and identifying further value creation opportunities across the group.

This is a rare opportunity to join an established, well-backed business with real scale and take a central role in its Buy & Build strategy through to exit.

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA)
• Proven track record as CFO within a PE-backed business
• Demonstrable experience leading M&A end-to-end: evaluation, due diligence, deal execution, funding, integration
• Background in professional services, legal services, B2B services, or a related people-led/service-based sector
• Experience supporting a Founder-led business through professionalisation - governance, reporting, systems, and process maturity

Desirable

• Track record operating at pace and driving change through a business at scale
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and commercial judgement are essential across both categories.

All approaches will be treated in strict confidence. For an initial, confidential conversation, please apply below.

Please understand that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

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