Logistics Chief Financial Officer
Posted 7 days ago by Finatal
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Logistics Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role is a strategic position within a market-leading logistics and fleet management business in the Midlands, UK. The CFO will provide financial leadership and guidance as the company prepares for a significant exit within 24 months, focusing on value creation and M&A activities. This position requires a hands-on approach and extensive experience in private equity-backed environments, particularly in logistics or asset-intensive sectors. The role is fully on-site and demands a strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide financial leadership and strategic guidance to the executive team and private equity stakeholders
- Support and drive value creation initiatives across the business
- Take ownership of the company’s preparation for a successful exit, ensuring financial readiness, investor confidence, and maximum value realisation
- Oversee and lead M&A activity including deal evaluation, financial due diligence, and post-acquisition integration
- Deliver timely and accurate board and investor reporting
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a CFO within a logistics, fleet, or asset-intensive sector with a tech-enabled aspect
- Extensive experience within a private equity-backed environment, including direct involvement with exit transactions
- Strong M&A experience, with a successful track record of leading acquisitions and integrations
- Experience operating in businesses with EBITDA of £15 million or greater
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and strong commercial acumen
- Willing and able to work full-time on-site in the Midlands
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role: Logistics Chief Financial Officer
Location: Midlands, UK (Fully On-Site)
Start Date: ASAP
GF019
A market-leading logistics and fleet management business backed by a leading private equity firm, is seeking to appoint a highly capable and commercially astute Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This is a critical strategic hire as the company enters its next phase of growth, with a planned exit anticipated within approximately 24 months. The business operates at significant scale, with EBITDA in excess of £15 million, and has a proven track record of performance in a complex, asset-intensive environment. With an active buy-and-build strategy and further acquisitions in the pipeline, the CFO will play a central role in value creation, integration, and exit execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide financial leadership and strategic guidance to the executive team and private equity stakeholders
- Support and drive value creation initiatives across the business
- Take ownership of the company’s preparation for a successful exit, ensuring financial readiness, investor confidence, and maximum value realisation
- Oversee and lead M&A activity including deal evaluation, financial due diligence, and post-acquisition integration
- Deliver timely and accurate board and investor reporting
Candidate Profile:
- Proven experience as a CFO within a logistics, fleet, or asset-intensive sector with a tech-enabled aspect
- Extensive experience within a private equity-backed environment, including direct involvement with exit transactions
- Strong M&A experience, with a successful track record of leading acquisitions and integrations
- Experience operating in businesses with EBITDA of £15 million or greater
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and strong commercial acumen
- Willing and able to work full-time on-site in the Midlands