CFO PE Backed Buy and Build Professional Services business

Company: Marks Sattin Executive Search
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Marks Sattin Executive Search is working with a Private Equity-backed Professional Services business on an exciting Buy & Build platform. We are seeking a commercially driven CFO to partner with the Board in delivering an ambitious growth strategy through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.

This is a hands‑on, strategic role with responsibility for professionalising the finance function, strengthening governance and developing scalable systems to support continued growth and acquisition pipeline.

The ideal candidate will be a CFO with experience in PE‑backed professional services businesses, ideally within a buy‑and‑build or similar roll‑up environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment and is motivated by the opportunity to build, integrate and transform a growing business.

The ideal candidate for this role:

  • A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA).
  • Previous experience working as the number one finance leader in a PE‑backed business, and experience within a professional services or adjacent roll‑up or similar environment.
  • Experience supporting the transition of a Founder led business into a more professionalised environment, including strengthening governance, reporting, systems and processes.
  • Strong M&A experience, ideally including acquisition evaluation, financial due diligence, deal execution, integration and post‑acquisition optimisation.
  • Highly analytical, commercially astute and technically strong, with excellent attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to operate at pace and drive change.

Please understand that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

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Posted: August 19th, 2026