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Interim CFO - Transformation

Reading, UK
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Company: BLACKWATERS

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £1,500 - £1,750 per day

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with a proven track record in private equity-backed businesses, integration execution, and transformation leadership to undertake a full turnaround project. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking finance leader with hands-on experience navigating complex M&A environments, driving value creation, and building finance functions that support aggressive growth targets.

The CFO will act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Investment Director, owning the financial vision and operational alignment necessary for rapid scaling, margin improvement, and successful integration of acquired entities.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Transformation

  • Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and trusted advisor to ID.
  • Lead the financial strategy for post-acquisition integration and long-term value creation.
  • Build and optimize scalable finance infrastructure, processes, and systems to support transformation initiatives.
  • Develop and execute business plans, forecasts, and financial models to support strategic decision-making.

Integration & Operational Excellence

  • Lead integration planning and execution for mergers or acquisitions, including financial systems, reporting, KPIs, and culture alignment.
  • Establish and track synergy realization and integration milestones.
  • Drive operational efficiency and working capital optimization across all business units.

Financial Management & Controls

  • Oversee all financial operations including accounting, FP&A, treasury, audit, tax, and risk management.
  • Establish robust financial controls and reporting standards in line with PE and board expectations.
  • Own monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages, and deliver actionable insights to the board and executive team.

Growth Enablement

  • Identify and assess strategic growth opportunities including organic expansion, pricing strategies, and inorganic M&A targets.
  • Support due diligence and financial modeling for tuck-in acquisitions and strategic investments.
  • Develop KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to monitor and accelerate growth trajectories.

Qualifications:

  • 10–15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with recent CFO Transformation projects in private equity-backed companies.
  • Proven success in leading financial transformation, M&A integration, and strategic growth initiatives.
  • Deep understanding of PE value creation levers, deal structures, and exit readiness.
  • Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
  • Experience with ERP implementations, BI tools, and building scalable systems.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management capabilities.
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