Finance Director PE-Backed B2B Technology Business

Finance Director PE-Backed B2B Technology Business

Posted 1 week ago by 1757211141

£130,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Basingstoke, Hampshire

Summary: The Finance Director role at a PE-backed B2B Technology Services business involves joining the leadership team to drive sustainable growth and broaden the addressable market. This position requires a strong financial acumen and operational discipline, working closely with the CEO and investors to ensure financial strength. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and will contribute to strategic discussions while supporting innovation across the organization. This is a transformative opportunity for a commercially savvy finance leader in a high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive growth through meaningful financial insights.
  • Support innovation across the organization.
  • Embed operational excellence and discipline.
  • Act as a proactive member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
  • Provide clear input to strategic discussions.

Key Skills:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA).
  • Experience as CFO, Finance Director, or Financial Controller in a PE-backed business.
  • Strong expertise in financial planning, KPI frameworks, and operational reporting.
  • Hands-on leadership style with the ability to influence at Board and investor level.
  • Comfortable operating at pace in an entrepreneurial setting.

Salary (Rate): £130,000 per annum

City: Basingstoke

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Marks Sattin Executive Search is partnering with a PE-backed specialist B2B Technology Services business to recruit a Finance Director. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to join the leadership team, to enable broadening the addressable market through supporting sustainable growth in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

The Finance Director will play a critical role in bringing financial acumen, commercial insight, and operational discipline to the business. You will work closely with the CEO and investors, ensuring financial strength and supporting the company's ambitious growth.

Key responsibilities include driving growth through meaningful financial insights, supporting innovation across the organisation, and embedding operational excellence and discipline. Acting as a proactive member of the SLT, you will get behind the numbers, demonstrate curiosity in both clients' businesses and the company itself, and provide clear input to strategic discussions.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a capable and commercially savvy finance leader to make a transformative impact in a high-growth, client-focused business.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA)
  • Experienced as CFO, Finance Director, or Financial Controller in a PE-backed business; uniquely, the business would also consider candidates stepping up to a No. 1 role, including a late move from practice.
  • Strong expertise in financial planning, KPI frameworks, and operational reporting.
  • Hands-on leadership style with the ability to influence at Board and investor level.
  • Comfortable operating at pace in an entrepreneurial setting.

Due to the high level of applications, we can only respond to candidates with relevant experience.

For enquiries regarding this opportunity, please contact our Executive Search Team at markssattin.executive.search@markssattin.com

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