Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Leicestershire - Hybrid
£130,000 + Bonus + Car


SF Partners are seeking a commercially astute Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership within a growing, internationally focused organisation operating in a highly regulated sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a progressive Finance Director looking for their next step within a growing SME Business. This is a key executive role responsible for driving financial performance, ensuring robust governance, and supporting long-term, sustainable growth across UK and global operations. You will work closely with senior leadership, major customers, and external stakeholders to enable informed decision-making and successful programme delivery & bids.


Key Responsibilities
- Lead the organisation's financial strategy, aligning long-term planning with business growth objectives
- Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to drive performance, profitability, and value creation
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
- Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and full regulatory compliance
- Establish and maintain strong governance, risk management, and control frameworks
- Provide clear financial insight, identifying risks, trends, and opportunities
- Support major bids, programmes, and investment decisions with robust commercial analysis
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, and regulators
- Lead and develop a high-performing finance function
- Optimise capital allocation and improve cost efficiency across the organisation


About You
You are a credible and influential finance leader with the ability to operate at board level and engage confidently with senior stakeholders.


Key skills and experience:
- Professionally qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capability
- Proven experience in financial leadership within a complex or regulated environment
- Expertise in financial planning, modelling, and investment appraisal
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of value drivers


Additional Requirements
- Eligibility for security clearance is essential
- Willingness to travel within the UK and international