Interim Chief Financial Officer

Interim CFO – PE-Backed SaaS Business Location: London– 3 days per week on-site Type: Interim / Interim-to-Permanent Sector: B2B SaaS / Technology Start: ASAP We are supporting a private equity-backed B2B SaaS business with the appointment of an experienced CFO on an interim or potentially interim-to-permanent basis. The business is at an important stage of its development and requires a commercially minded, highly hands-on CFO who can operate effectively in a relatively lean environment while partnering closely with the CEO, management team and private equity investor. Key responsibilities will include:

• Partnering closely with the CEO, leadership team and PE investor on financial and strategic priorities
• Owning budgeting, forecasting, cash management, reporting and financial controls
• Providing high-quality management information and commercial insight to support decision-making
• Supporting the continued development of SaaS KPIs, reporting and financial planning
• Working closely with the investor on value creation initiatives and board reporting
• Supporting M&A activity where appropriate, including evaluation, execution, integration and post-deal performance
• Improving finance processes, systems and reporting as the business develops
• Ensuring the finance function remains appropriately hands-on and operational while also supporting the company's longer-term strategic objectives We are looking for an experienced CFO / Finance Director with:
• Strong experience within B2B SaaS / software businesses
• Previous experience operating in a private equity-backed environment
• Demonstrable M&A and, importantly, post-acquisition integration experience
• A genuinely hands-on approach and willingness to operate within a small finance team
• Strong commercial, analytical and operational finance capability
• The credibility to work effectively with a CEO, management team, board and PE investor
• The ability to move comfortably between strategic issues and detailed execution
• Availability to spend approximately three days per week on-site