Chief Financial Officer
Posted 1 day ago by Robert Half
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: Robert Half is seeking an Interim CFO for a private equity-backed business to provide leadership and stability during a critical growth phase. The role involves close collaboration with the CEO and PE stakeholders while managing the finance function and ensuring robust financial reporting. There is potential for the position to evolve into a longer-term or permanent role. The ideal candidate will have significant private equity experience and a hands-on approach to finance leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as financial lead to the CEO, Board, and PE investors post-investment
- Stabilise and lead the finance function through the ownership transition
- Deliver robust budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and working capital control
- Own PE-facing reporting, covenant compliance, and lender relationships
- Support post-deal initiatives including value creation planning and M&A activity
- Assess and improve finance systems, controls, and reporting
- Lead, motivate, and develop the finance team
Key Skills:
- Proven CFO or senior FD with strong private equity experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Comfortable operating in newly PE-backed, fast-moving environments
- Hands-on, commercial, and decisive
- Confident working directly with investors, banks, and boards
- Open to an interim role, with flexibility around longer-term options
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Robert Half is supporting a private equity–backed business following a recent investment, with the PE house now actively involved in shaping the next phase of growth and value creation. As part of this transition, the business is seeking an Interim CFO to provide immediate leadership, stability, and pace while a permanent CFO search is conducted. For the right individual, there is clear potential for this to become a longer-term or permanent appointment. This is a true UK No.1 finance role, working closely with the CEO and PE stakeholders during a critical post-deal period.
The role
- Act as financial lead to the CEO, Board, and PE investors post-investment
- Stabilise and lead the finance function through the ownership transition
- Deliver robust budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and working capital control
- Own PE-facing reporting, covenant compliance, and lender relationships
- Support post-deal initiatives including value creation planning and M&A activity
- Assess and improve finance systems, controls, and reporting
- Lead, motivate, and develop the finance team
The person
- Proven CFO or senior FD with strong private equity experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Comfortable operating in newly PE-backed, fast-moving environments
- Hands-on, commercial, and decisive
- Confident working directly with investors, banks, and boards
- Open to an interim role, with flexibility around longer-term options
Key details
- Interim assignment while a permanent search is completed
- Potential to convert to a longer-term or permanent role
- Full-time, on-site role based in the West Midlands
This is a delivery-focused interim brief, ideal for a PE-savvy finance leader who can hit the ground running and add value from day one.