Interim CFO

Interim CFO – Private Equity-Backed Professional Services Business Location: London Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Stanton House is partnering with a private equity-backed professional services business with c.£300m revenue in the UK to appoint a hands-on Interim CFO on an initial 6-month contract (potential to extend or convert to permanent). Reporting directly to the CEO, this engagement will lead the finance function within a complex, multi-entity organisation and ensure the business is fully aligned to its ambitious growth strategy. This role will combine strategic financial leadership with operational oversight, with a particular focus on supporting a business-wide transformation agenda (including SAP implementation), professionalising the finance function, and enabling an active buy-and-build strategy. Key Responsibilities Lead the finance function, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash flow, and overall financial performance across a complex, multi-entity structure. Drive a finance transformation programme, including SAP implementation, ensuring robust systems, controls, and data integrity. Professionalise the finance function by embedding scalable processes, controls, and high-quality management reporting. Support and execute a buy-and-build strategy, including M&A activity, financial due diligence, and post-acquisition integration. Provide strategic financial insight to support growth, pricing, investment decisions, and commercial performance. Partner with the CEO, investors, and leadership team to deliver board reporting, performance visibility, and accountability across the business. Qualifications Proven CFO experience within large-cap private equity-backed businesses. Demonstrated track record of leading ERP implementations (ideally SAP) within complex organisations. Strong experience within professional or service-based business models. Proven ability to lead and develop teams through complex transformation and change programmes. Hands‑on, commercially astute leader, comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels. This is an excellent opportunity to play a critical leadership role within a scaling, investor-backed business, helping to drive transformation, professionalise the finance function, and support an ambitious buy-and-build growth strategy, on either an interim or a long term permanent basis. Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to provide individual feedback to all unsuccessful candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr