Blair West are proud to support PSSG, a high-growth software company and one of the North East’s most exciting Private Equity-backed businesses, in its search for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This pivotal role will drive the next phase of growth, following a planned equity event, and replace the current CFO, who leaves the financial operations in a strong position.

PSSG benefits from a high calibre executive board, the guidance of an experienced Non-Exec Chair, and Non-Exec Director support from Tenzing. The incumbent CFO is strong and strategic, she will leave the financial operations and team in a good position for future growth.  

The opportunity:

• Overall responsibility for the design and delivery of the finance and legal strategies that support the mission, vision and wider business strategy, aligned to Company values. 
• Lead and develop the finance function, bringing an in-depth knowledge of commercial finance, fund raising, corporate structuring and M&A.
• Take a lead role in ongoing and future M&A projects, driving analysis, financial modelling, strategic insight and post deal integration workflows.  
• Act as an inspirational leader, driving accountability for achieving measurable shareholder value, developing internal talent and building the team as required. 
• Accountable for delivering commercial insight, using data and analytics to drive business performance.  
• Provide strategic financial advice and support to the Leadership Team, providing insight to aid decision making. 
• Drive financial performance and improve business profitability, maintaining a relentless focus on cash flow. 
• Deliver robust and accurate financial information and KPIs. 
• Identify areas requiring improved robust financial controls and processes that drive stakeholder accountability, maintaining a cost control culture. 

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you:

• Can not only work with the numbers but also interpret and present them in a clear, compelling narrative to guide decision making. 
• Are someone who is grounded in day-to-day financial management while supporting the strategic vision.  
• Have a good track record and is a proven finance leader, either at CFO or high-performing FD level in a growing or transforming business with a recurring revenue business model. 
• Have strong skills in operational finance management, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting with a focus on interpreting the numbers and presenting clear, meaningful insights. 
• Have a background of team development and leadership in a Private Equity backed or highly leveraged environment, where management of bank debt, funding covenants and cash are under scrutiny.  

Our commitment:

Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant. 

If you’d like to speak to someone about this opportunity:

Chris Marshall: [email protected] / 07468359511