Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: London, UK (Flexible hybrid working)
Reports to: Board of Directors / Founders
Salary: Competitive executive package with equity participation
About the Company
Our client is an ambitious, London-based medical services startup founded by a group of highly successful entrepreneurs. The shareholders are seasoned operators who previously built and sold a significant business in the medical sector. They are now leveraging that proven expertise, capital, and global network to build a transformative medical services venture in the UK.
With early development well underway, the company is now seeking an experienced, UK-based Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will not only lead the financial strategy and operations but also act as an agent to secure UK-sourced funding. The founders have substantial capital to deploy but wish to complement this with local institutional or strategic investors to strengthen market positioning and foster long-term growth in the UK.
Role Overview
As CFO, you will join the core leadership team at an exciting stage of growth. You will build and oversee all aspects of financial management, reporting, governance, and controls for the business, and play a pivotal role in shaping its financial architecture. In addition, you will take primary responsibility for raising UK-based capital, cultivating relationships with private equity firms, family offices, and strategic partners who can bring more than just capital to the venture.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the company’s overall financial strategy, planning, and forecasting.
- Establish and oversee financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls, ensuring best-in-class practices suitable for a high-growth, investor-backed company.
- Act as principal agent to identify, engage, and secure UK-based equity and/or debt financing, working closely with the board and advisors.
- Prepare and deliver compelling investment materials and presentations for potential investors.
- Serve as the main point of contact for financial stakeholders, including investors, banks, auditors, and regulators.
- Support the executive team and board with strategic decision-making through clear, actionable financial analysis.
- Develop and lead a high-performing finance team as the company scales.
- Play an active role in negotiations and structuring of investment deals.
- Contribute to shaping the company’s long-term commercial strategy, ensuring alignment between funding, growth, and operational execution.
About You
- A fully qualified senior finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven track record as a CFO or senior finance executive in a high-growth, investor-backed company.
- Demonstrable experience securing significant UK-sourced capital, ideally in the medical services, healthcare, or related sectors.
- A strong network among UK investors, private equity firms, family offices, and/or institutional lenders.
- Commercially astute with outstanding negotiation skills and the gravitas to inspire confidence from high-calibre investors and founders alike.
- Comfortable working closely with entrepreneurs and founders, with a pragmatic, hands-on approach.
- Experience working with multi-shareholder structures and international founders is a plus.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, motivated by the challenge and excitement of building a transformative venture from the ground up.
Attractive package
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