Chief Financial Officer

We are mandated to appoint a Chief Financial Officer for a private equity‑backed SaaS / technology business with a strong partnership‑led commercial model. The company is scaling rapidly, combining high‑quality recurring revenues with a growing ecosystem of partners (e.g. resellers, affiliates, strategic alliances).

This is a critical hire, with the CFO playing a central role in delivering the value creation plan and preparing the business for a successful exit.

Business Snapshot

• Partnership / channel‑led go‑to‑market alongside direct sales
• Backed by a mid‑market private equity sponsor

Role Mandate

The CFO will act as a true business partner to the CEO and investors, with responsibility across strategy, finance, and commercial performance.

Key Priorities

• Driving the value creation plan and supporting exit readiness
• Embedding best‑in‑class SaaS metrics, reporting, and forecasting
• Bringing rigour to partner/channel economics and profitability
• Professionalising the finance function, systems, and controls
• Managing investor relationships and board reporting

Candidate Profile

• Proven CFO or high‑calibre FD experience in a PE‑backed SaaS / technology environment
• Strong understanding of recurring revenue models (ARR, MRR, churn, CAC, LTV)
• Experience working with partnership / channel / ecosystem‑driven revenue models
• Track record of delivering in a value creation / exit environment

Highly Desirable

• Experience in scaling businesses from mid‑size to larger platforms
• Prior involvement in a successful exit (PE secondary, trade sale, IPO)
• International growth exposure
• Experience implementing finance systems and data infrastructure

Personal Characteristics

• Commercially astute, able to influence beyond finance
• Strategic thinker with strong operational grip
• Credible with investors and Board‑level stakeholders
• Hands‑on, adaptable, and comfortable in a fast‑paced PE environment
• Strong leadership capability with experience building high‑performing teams

Key Selling Points

• High‑impact role with genuine influence over strategy and growth
• Clear value creation plan and exit horizon
• Exposure to a differentiated partnership‑led SaaS model
• Opportunity to build and scale a best‑in‑class finance function
• Meaningful equity upside aligned to exit

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