CFO - Manchester

Cedar is partnering with a private equity-backed B2B SaaS business to appoint a commercially focused Chief Financial Officer. Following a recent growth investment, the business is entering an exciting stage of its development. With an established international customer base and significant scope for further expansion, it is now looking for a CFO who can help shape and execute the next phase of growth.

This is broader than a traditional finance leadership position. Operating as a genuine strategic partner to the CEO and Board, the CFO will combine robust financial leadership with the commercial and operational mindset of a CFO/COO.

The opportunity

The CFO will take ownership of the finance function while playing a central role in the wider development of the business. Key responsibilities will include:

• Building and professionalising a scalable finance function
• Developing high-quality forecasting, budgeting and management information
• Establishing clear SaaS KPI reporting across ARR, retention, churn, CAC, LTV and unit economics
• Partnering with the CEO and leadership team on commercial strategy and growth execution
• Providing insight across pricing, customer profitability and channel performance
• Supporting operational decision-making across the wider business
• Working closely with the private equity investor, Board and Chairman
• Strengthening governance, controls and reporting
• Supporting international expansion and future investment decisions
• Preparing the business for its next funding event and, ultimately, a successful exit

We are open to an established CFO or an ambitious Finance Director ready to step into their first CFO appointment. You will ideally bring:

• Finance leadership experience within a B2B SaaS scale-up, typically operating between £3m and £20m ARR
• A strong understanding of SaaS metrics, recurring revenue models and commercial drivers
• Previous exposure to a private equity, growth equity or institutional investor-backed environment
• The ability to move comfortably between strategic planning and hands-on execution
• Strong commercial instincts, with experience influencing pricing, customer economics and operational performance
• The credibility to partner effectively with founders, investors and senior leadership
• A pragmatic, entrepreneurial and low-ego approach
• The appetite to operate beyond finance and contribute across the wider business

This represents an excellent opportunity to join a well-backed technology business at a genuine inflection point. The incoming CFO will have considerable influence over its growth strategy, operating model and long-term value-creation journey.