Our Client is a highly entrepreneurial Specialist Services business that has recently expanded through acquisition and organic growth. They have now received further support and investment from a Private Equity Fund to help with more rapid expansion. In order to achieve this they now require a hands-on yet strategic CFO who can help the business to achieve success on this next stage of its journey.

Reporting to the CEO and working with a strong leadership team, including an M&A Director, you will manage a small but capable team and be responsible for all areas of Finance with a particular focus upon:

• Ensuring that the business is prepared for M&A processes and that new acquisitions are integrated successfully into the Group
• Develop and enhance Monthly management and internal reporting for insightful decision making
• Help manage costs and look for synergies and efficiencies as the group expands and integrates
• Ensure strong cash-management in a leveraged environment and build strong Treasury management and cash-pooling

Key Requirements for the role:

• Essential: Prior experience of Private Equity and leverage environment
• Essential: Exposure to M&A and be able to demonstrate effective integration of acquisitions
• Essential: fluent in Italian
• Desirable: Services experience ideally within Financial Services or related
• Desirable: Evidence of operating within an entrepreneurial and fast growth environment.

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Phipps Cameron is currently partnered with a Industrial PE backed business who is looking for their CFO to join their business in Switzerland. It is a great opportunity to work closely with the PE fund and the management team and have a chance to help grow the business and Finance function of the business as well as build the business through buy-and-build strategies.

You ideally have  :

• 10+ years of experience CFO/Finance Director Head of Finance or Finance/Controlling experience in a PE backed business/medium size business (Mittelstand) – preferably Industrial sector
• 2-3 years of experience in a Big 4 or equally well-known advisory and/or investment banking company.
• Studied from a top university/education facility
• Fluent German speaking/writing skills. English would be a plus.

Job Description: 

-Phipps Cameron partnered with a well established PE-Firm in Germany to find a Chief Financial Officer for an industrials business in West Germany. 

-required skills for this job: 

-proven track record in a pe-backed setting as a CFO

-working closely with the CEO to lead the company in multiple aspects such as finance, strategy, HR, M&A and IT

-focus on PMI due to a strong buy-and-build strategy

-exit within the next 3 years 

Please message jonas.wolffheim@phippscameron.com

The Head of M&A is responsible for all M&A activities for the business and must have an excellent record of delivering increased revenue, margin and profits, and quick payback on acquisitions. You will also be tasked with working alongside the Executives within the business to formulate the inorganic growth strategy as well as performing significant outreach to owner managed businesses across EMEA.

Professional Knowledge/Experience

• It is essential that candidates have existing knowledge/network within the financial services industry - wealth/asset management preferred. 
• Strong track record of origination and execution in relation to M&A transactions, either from an in-house corporate development, investment banking or advisory perspective
• Previous experience working with C-suite internal stakeholders and able manage external advisor relationships

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the M&A deal lifecycle – enhancing significant inorganic growth.
• Be able to immerse self in the sector, using strong strategic knowledge and commercial acumen to help build and maintain a pipeline of acquisition opportunities.
• Pipeline management, continually demonstrating future value creation of M&A in line with ambitions of shareholder value creation plan.
• Work with divisional stakeholders to align M&A focus and targets with divisional business plans.
• Manage external advisors
• Prioritise target acquisitions in a strategic manner, understanding long-term value add and aligning with the wider business aims.
• Communicate with teams internally in an effective manner to ensure deals progress as planned.
• Demonstrate extremely strong modelling and analysis capabilities at all times.
• Deliver increased revenue, margin and profits on acquisitions.
• Manage the existing Corporate Development team – potential for hiring further team members in the future
• Work closely with integration team to ensure smooth handover of acquisitions.
• At all times build and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, being a respectful member of the team.

M&A Manager:

1. JOB PURPOSE: Research and evaluate acquisition opportunities both strategically and financially, manage the acquisition process jointly with countries and business lines, maintain & develop acquisition operating controls and systems. Support recruitment and training of junior team members.

2. MAIN DUTIES:

2. 1. Research & analysis

• To research and identify potential new acquisition opportunities in existing, as well as new markets
• Analyse and assess businesses that are for sale or opportunities identified by the business globally
• Valuation work- standalone and benchmark valuation against comparable transactions  
• Preparation and presentation of findings on such research to senior management

b)       Managing the acquisition processes

• Determine the due diligence requirements and appointment of advisers
• Development and management of the acquisition timetable and work streams
• Preparation  of  management  and  Board  presentations  for  approval  of

transactions

• Participating in negotiations and preparation of agreements

c)       Maintain & develop acquisition operating controls and systems

• Ensure compliance with operating controls and systems
• Reporting and monitoring of post-acquisition performance and success of integration

d)       Cooperate closely with the Innovation team which is part of the Corporate Development Group

• Idea sharing and work on partnerships with companies prior to or as an alternative to an acquisition

PE-backed mission critical software business seeks M&A Director to lead change on a global scale.

Join a business with a proven track record in their field, extremely well thought of in their network; a key player in their specialist markets, on an international scale.

This role is a seat at the table with the leadership team, including collaboration with the ExCo. 

The role offers autonomy in a wider M&A team with a strong trust culture.  As such, it is key that you can demonstrate the ability to operate with best practice in the following areas:

• Proven deal track record, operating effectively in a high-pace setting incl managing multiple concurrent international deals
• Strong history of closing various deal types/sizes incl bolt-ons and transformational work
• Ability to apply a strategic lens to everything you do
• Exceptional analytic skills incl ability to mentor others in analytical tasks
• Strong knowledge and experience in legal aspects of M&A
• Exceptional external network in corporate development, private equity, investment banking
• Ability to immediately build rapport, laying foundations for new relationships at all levels
• Strong and transparent communicator, able to simplify complex issues in order to impart knowledge to wider business and its leaders, able to negotiate with and influence senior stakeholders

Preference will initially be given to candidates with corporate development experience in-house in software and services, but impressive candidates from other relevant areas will be considered.

Highly acquisitive software business seeks ambitious Deal Lead to join their entrepreneurial team.  Under the leadership of a highly regarded CEO and inspiring senior management group, this is a fast-paced role, which will offer the chance to lead deals right away.  PE-backed, the business offers the chance to work with best-in-class investment professionals and will, of course, demand excellence from the successful candidate.

Seeking candidates who have been in acquisitive businesses over the past five years - open on sector.

It will be important to demonstrate a strong track record of leading deals to close, in-house.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Flexible for the right candidate up to ~£140K
• Strong bonus
• Equity from day 1
• Excellent all round package of employee benefits

Transformation Manager (PMO)

Location: TBC (preference for Manchester / London or near another location such as Poland)

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Transformation Manager who will support the coordination of our transformation efforts. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing cross-functional projects and communicating progress updates to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

This role reports to the Chief Transformation Officer of the group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare for and lead the bi-weekly PMO meetings which bring together senior stakeholders to highlight updates across a range of strategic growth, operational efficiency, and functional improvement initiatives.
• Engage with initiative owners to understand critical issues and escalate topics that require further discussion
• Lead cross-functional teams to execute critical business initiatives
• Prepare for and communicate progress of our key initiatives in standing forums with the internal leadership team and external stakeholders
• Support the other business units to build a project management skill-set and culture across the organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• Proven project management skill-set, ability to effectively gather relevant information and summarize into action plans and critical insights
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in a PMO / transformation role, ideally within a high-paced environment such as consulting or private equity / PE portfolio company
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking
• Results Orientation
• Execution-Focused / Gets Things Done
• Structured / Organized
• Change Management
• Stakeholder management

Our technology client are looking for a Group Financial Controller to report directly into the CFO. This role will be a great opportunity to be part of a senior leadership team. Our client have recently received a large investment in the 100's of millions. This role will be key to the businesses operational strategy in ensuring they achieve their growth goals:

Key Duties: 

• Implement and develop systems, policies and processes to continuously improve and support the control and reporting environment.
• Ensure adequate internal controls are in place
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly and annual financial reporting meeting the needs of the business, including statutory reporting, management reporting, and group consolidation
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Maintain documentation and ensure proper execution of transfer pricing and intercompany transactions.
• Ensure timely and accurate VAT and tax reporting and filings.
• Support the Finance stream of the ERP project implementation in order to improve and automate finance tasks and financial reporting processes and ensure a smooth integration with operations

The Person:

• ACA qualified accountant (At least 7 years post qualified experience)
• Previous experience within a private equity environment 
• Extensive group reporting experience
• Track record of business finance continuous improvement.
• Prior experience in the technology, IT services

On Offer:

• £120k - £130k base salary + bonus & equity
• Flexible working 
• Chance to work closely with a CFO & CEO on building a business