Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Private Equity-Backed Infrastructure & Renewable Energy Investment Platform
Location: London (Hybrid)
Working Pattern: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Overview
We are partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed investment platform focused on infrastructure and renewable energy assets across Europe. As the business enters its next phase of scale, we are seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join the executive leadership team.
The platform already benefits from a highly capable and technically strong finance function, led by an experienced Finance Director and a wider finance team with deep expertise across fund accounting, multi-jurisdictional structures, and investment operations. This role is therefore focused on strategic leadership, capital management, and investor engagement, rather than day-to-day finance execution.
You will work closely with the CEO and COO to drive capital strategy, support investment activity, and lead engagement with institutional stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Investor & Private Equity Management
- Act as the primary financial interface with the Private Equity sponsor and institutional investors
- Lead board-level reporting, including IRR performance, fund returns, and portfolio analytics
- Support investor communications, capital reporting, and governance processes
Capital Strategy & Structuring
- Define and execute the platform’s capital strategy alongside the CEO and COO
- Lead debt structuring, refinancing, and financing arrangements across the portfolio
- Oversee equity raises and due diligence processes with new and existing investors
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Drive long-term value creation through asset-level and portfolio-level strategy
- Oversee business planning, forecasting, and capital allocation decisions
- Provide commercial insight into investment performance and yield optimisation
Oversight of Finance Function
- Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Finance Director and broader finance team
- Oversee fund operations, including NAV reporting, consolidations, and multi-entity structures
- Ensure robust financial governance, controls, and regulatory compliance across jurisdiction
Platform Scaling & Institutionalisation
- Support the continued professionalisation and scaling of the platform
- Ensure systems and reporting tools (including Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Microsoft Power BI) deliver meaningful insights for decision-making
- Drive operational efficiency and readiness for increased transaction volume
Investment & Portfolio Analysis
- Oversee financial modelling and underwriting for new acquisitions
- Stress-test investment cases against return thresholds and fund objectives
- Monitor and report on fund and asset-level performance, including IRR tracking
Candidate Profile
Experience
- Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience within Private Equity, Infrastructure, or Investment Management
- Strong track record operating in PE-backed environments with exposure to institutional investors
- Experience managing complex fund structures, SPVs, and multi-jurisdictional operations
Technical Expertise
- Deep understanding of project finance, capital structures, and leveraged financing
- Experience in capital raising, refinancing, and investor due diligence processes
- Strong financial modelling and investment appraisal capabilities
Leadership & Mindset
- Strategic, commercially focused, and comfortable operating at board level
- Experience scaling platforms through high-growth phases
- Collaborative leadership style, able to partner effectively with executive teams
Qualifications
- ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline
- Additional qualifications (e.g. MBA) are advantageous but not essential
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