Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: UK (Hybrid – London or Regional Office with Flexibility)
Package: Competitive Salary + Bonus + Equity
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: Immediate / Flexible
We are a private equity-backed healthcare business at a pivotal stage of growth and transformation. With a mission to deliver best-in-class patient care and clinical outcomes, the company operates across a network of healthcare sites and services throughout the UK. Following a recent investment from a leading healthcare-focused PE firm, we are now entering a period of accelerated expansion, operational enhancement, and digital transformation.
We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Chief Financial Officer to join the senior leadership team. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the private equity sponsors, the CFO will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of the business, enhancing financial performance, and preparing the company for future value creation events such as bolt-on acquisitions, refinancing, or exit.
Lead and develop the finance function, including FP&A, financial control, and commercial finance
Partner with the CEO and Board on strategic planning, investment decisions, and long-term value creation
Drive financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and operational performance monitoring
Establish robust financial controls, processes, and systems to support scale and regulatory compliance
Oversee PE investor reporting, board packs, and covenant management
Support and lead M&A activity, including deal evaluation, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration
Drive cost efficiency, margin improvement, and working capital optimisation
Act as a key voice in executive leadership on matters of risk, governance, and financial strategy
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience
Proven experience as CFO or senior finance leader in a PE-backed or fast-growing healthcare or multi-site business
Strong commercial and strategic mindset with the ability to influence across operational and investor stakeholders
Track record of building and leading high-performing finance teams in complex environments
Hands-on experience with M&A, integration, and exit planning (e.g. trade sale, secondary PE, IPO)
Deep understanding of UK healthcare services, regulatory frameworks, and commissioning structures (NHS/private) is highly desirable
Comfortable in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and performance-driven environment
Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus
Significant equity participation aligned with value creation
Opportunity to shape the financial and strategic future of a high-impact healthcare business
Collaborative, mission-driven culture supported by experienced investors
Flexibility to work remotely with regular access to operational sites or head office
FD Capital are a leading CFO recruiter based in Great Portland Street, London
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