Chief Financial Officer

Equifind have partnered with a market leading private equity organisation in London, who are wanting to hire an interim CFO for the next six to nine months, to lead a restructure/turnaround for a portfolio company.This is far from a trouble-shooting role, as business operations are in healthy order, so your main responsibilities will be stabilising and improving the financials, whilst creating short and mid-term forecasting credibility for the business.This will suit a tried and tested interim CFO, who enjoys working with new teams and organisations.This role will require you to travel to be onsite in Portsmouth two to three days per week, with the remaining being in the London office or WFH.Objectives and key deliverables of the roleCreating a working plan with the CEO to focus on business needs for the year aheadRebuild a short-term cash flow forecast, ensuring cash visibility and accurate opening positionsIdentify and quantify immediate risks to the business including liquidity pinch points, covenant exposure, overdue payables, and working capital constraintsImplement short‑term controls specifically targeting spend authorisation, CAPEX and supplier activitiesDevelop a minimum viable financial model that integrates P&L, balance sheet, and cash, improving the current model in placeRoll out real projections on the business performance including creating reliable future visibility and establish a consistent financial frameworkDevelop a clear refinancing/sale readiness plan, potentially including milestones for modelling and auditConduct a comprehensive inspection/review of areas that could impact valuation or lender confidenceIdentify a strong investment narrative including market positioning, cost-savings and financial trajectoryPrepare rigorous due‑diligence early to lower potential pressuresRequirementsQualified CFO (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a minimum of 15 years’ experiencePrevious experience of working as an interim CFOStrong experience of refinancing and working with debt covenantsPrevious experience of a sale/exitStrong cashflow/liquidity experience - both short-term and long-termExperience of the telecoms or utilities market would be beneficialThe BusinessAn international market-leading private equity firm headquartered in London with operations across multiple countries. The business has a wide range of investments in the portfolio and is highly successful.You will interact with the investment team and board on a daily/weekly basis, giving you maximum exposure to a high performing organisation.What’s On OfferWe are looking at CFOs who have a proven track record of delivering successful turnarounds on numerous occasions.We will look at candidates on a daily rate of £1200-£1600 per day, depending on your industry knowledge, background and restructuring experience.This assignment has been earmarked for a six to nine month assignment but could go longer. #J-18808-Ljbffr