Chief Finance Officer

KJA are working exclusively with a fast growing, founder led business within the engineering/tech/manufacturing space. Due to sustained double digit growth, they are seeking a CFO to join the Executive Leadership Team. Equity available.

This is a high impact role for a commercially minded and hands on CFO who can shape financial strategy, support investment and drive operational excellence across a scaling organisation.

The Opportunity

You will be a key strategic partner to the CEO, Board and Executive Leadership Team, responsible for leading the financial strategy of the business while ensuring operational excellence, strong governance and commercial rigour across the organisation.

You will provide the financial insight and leadership required to support continued growth, investment and operational performance, while developing a scalable finance function capable of supporting their long-term ambitions.

Working closely with colleagues across Engineering, Operations, Commercial and HR, you will play a critical role in shaping business strategy, evaluating investment opportunities, supporting commercial decision-making and maintaining strong relationships with shareholders, investors and external partners.

This is a broad executive leadership role requiring a commercially minded CFO who is equally comfortable influencing strategic decisions, leading fundraising activity, driving operational improvements with a hands on mindset and developing high-performing teams.

Experience and Background

Essential;

• Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with proven experience operating at Chief Financial Officer or Finance Director level within a high-growth, scaling organisation.
• Significant experience within technology, advanced engineering and/or manufacturing businesses, ideally operating in an innovation-led environment.
• Proven track record of supporting businesses through sustained growth, ideally from approximately £30m+ turnover and beyond.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear strategic and operational decisions.

Desirable;

• Experience leading fundraising activities, supporting investment rounds and managing investor relationships.
• Experience within venture capital-backed, private equity-backed or founder-led businesses.
• Experience supporting international expansion and global operations.

Personal Attributes

Strategic, commercially astute and able to balance long term vision with operational delivery (you will have a track record of operational excellence in terms of driving financial transparency and accuracy).

A confident communicator with strong leadership capability who thrives in a fast paced, high growth environment and is passionate about enabling innovation and operational excellence.

Benefits include;

20% Bonus

Growth shares

Pension

Health