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.
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CFO PE-Backed Professional Services Group (Buy & Build to Exit) employer: Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd
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