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Permanent Finance & Accounting / Software & Technology / Private Equity

Chief Financial Officer – PE-Backed Global Software Business

Location London, United Kingdom
Type Permanent
Sector Finance & Accounting / Software & Technology / Private Equity

We are partnering with a high-growth, Private Equity-backed global software business seeking an exceptional CFO to help drive the next phase of expansion. This is a strategic and operational finance leadership role, combining strong financial leadership with a deep understanding of operational performance, data-driven decision making, and investor engagement.

The successful candidate will act as a true business partner to the CEO, with proven experience across high-volume recurring revenue software and SaaS businesses, PE-backed environments, M&A and integration activity, revenue operations and business intelligence, and scaling international finance functions through rapid growth.

A highly attractive package is on offer, including significant equity participation and performance-related incentives.

Key Requirements

  • Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience within a high-volume, recurring revenue software or SaaS business

  • Experience operating within a Private Equity-backed environment

  • Track record of delivering M&A, integrations, and value creation initiatives

  • Strong understanding of revenue operations, business intelligence, and data analytics

  • Experience scaling international finance functions through periods of rapid growth

  • Commercially minded with the ability to influence operational and strategic decision-making at the highest level

  • Credible and confident communicator with experience operating at Board and investor level