Head of Finance (m/f/d)

Industry: IT Services & Software (SaaS)
Location: Lower Bavaria (Deggendorf district)
Start: Q1/Q2 2026
Contract type: Permanent employment
Annual salary Range: €140.000 – €160.000 + Equity

A fast-growing SaaS company with around 100 employees and approximately €20 million in revenue was recently acquired and is now entering an exciting new phase of growth and integration. To strengthen the finance function and support the next stage of expansion, we are seeking an ambitious and hands-on Head of Finance who will bring structure, transparency, and strategic direction to a highly dynamic environment.

Key Reasons to Join

• Thrive in a high-growth SaaS and IT services environment, offering exposure to cutting-edge technologies and fast-evolving market opportunities.

• Play a central role in the post-acquisition phase, shaping the company’s financial and strategic roadmap across Europe.

• Enjoy a broad, impactful scope that combines commercial strategy, business partnering, and financial control.

• Work closely with a dynamic CEO and leadership team as a trusted advisor and key decision-making partner.

• Take part in strategic growth initiatives, including upcoming European M&A projects, further acquisitions, and value creation objectives.

• Collaborate with renowned private equity partners with a strong European footprint, providing unique exposure and learning opportunities.

• The role offers a development path toward a future CFO position, with the opportunity to help lead a successful growth journey through to a potential exit.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead all financial management, reporting, and controlling activities, including KPI development and strategic performance monitoring.

• Build and scale robust financial processes to support rapid growth, integration, and cross-border expansion.

• Drive M&A and due diligence efforts, including post-merger integration and future acquisition projects.

• Partner closely with management and investors on financial strategy, forecasting, and operational decision-making.

Your Profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.

• Several years of experience in finance, controlling, or FP&A, ideally within SaaS or technology companies.

• Background in investment banking, private equity, or a Big Four firm is highly advantageous.

• Strong hands-on mentality, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills at all organizational levels.

Corporate Strategy Director

Location: London

Education

Competitive Package

We are partnering with a leader in the UK higher education and professional training sector, empowering people worldwide to build and transform their careers. They are seeking a Corporate Strategy Director to play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing the organisation’s corporate strategic agenda and value creation plan. The successful candidate will lead high-impact projects across the organisation, working closely with the executive leadership team to support the design, execution, and monitoring of the corporate-level strategic plan.

This role provides analytical, research, and programmatic support for corporate-level and business unit strategic initiatives, driving clarity, alignment, and execution excellence across the organisation. It offers the opportunity to shape the long-term direction while delivering immediate value through targeted, high-profile projects.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with proven ability to work in an agile manner in a fast-paced environment, both independently and collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of the corporate strategic plan in partnership with the executive team.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives, ensuring alignment across the group and business units.
• Provide in-depth analysis of industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics to inform decision-making.
• Conduct financial modelling, scenario planning, and business case development for key initiatives.
• Deliver bespoke research and analysis to support executive and board-level discussions.
• Lead and coordinate high-impact, cross-functional strategic projects that span multiple business units.
• Drive clarity of scope, ensure alignment of outcomes, and support execution against strategic objectives.
• Manage timelines, risks, and progress reporting for key initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• Collaborate with functional teams to gain buy-in and ensure delivery of recommendations.
• Provide support for external engagements, including strategic partnerships and potential corporate development opportunities.
• Support due diligence and assessment of strategic synergies for potential partnerships or acquisitions.
• Work with integration teams on relevant strategic topics related to post-merger integration processes.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience in strategic planning, execution, and project management at the corporate level.
• Experience in strategy consulting or within a corporate strategy function.
• Exposure to education, professional services, digital transformation, technology, or knowledge-based industries is advantageous.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Track record of delivering strategic projects in areas such as growth strategies, internationalisation, digital transformation, and value creation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record in driving complex operational strategy projects such as operating model creation, business transformation, and related strategic initiatives.

Treasury Analyst – Private Equity-Backed Business

Location: London

Salary: Up to £75,000 + benefits

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office)

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Treasury Analyst to join a dynamic, fast-paced, and growing private equity-backed business headquartered in London. This newly created role will play a key part in supporting the Group Treasury function, with a strong focus on cash management, liquidity forecasting, and risk analysis across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Management & Forecasting

• Own and enhance the group’s short- and medium-term cash flow forecasting models.
• Monitor daily cash positions and ensure optimal liquidity across entities.
• Support working capital initiatives and cash optimisation strategies.

Treasury Operations

• Assist with bank account management, including openings, closures, and mandate updates.
• Maintain banking relationships and support onboarding of new banking partners.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and treasury policies.

Risk & Reporting

• Support the identification and monitoring of financial risks, including FX and interest rate exposures (no hedging required).
• Prepare regular treasury reports for senior stakeholders and investors.
• Assist with treasury-related input into board packs and investor reporting.

Process Improvement & Projects

• Contribute to automation and digitisation of treasury processes.
• Support treasury-related aspects of M&A integration and system implementations.

Candidate Profile

• Strong experience in a treasury or finance role, ideally within a fast-paced, international environment.
• Solid understanding of cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and treasury operations.
• Advanced Excel skills: experience with treasury management systems is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in a PE-backed environment with evolving priorities.

Why Join?

• Be part of a high-growth, transformation-focused business with strong investor backing.
• Exposure to international operations and strategic treasury initiatives.
• Opportunity to shape and build treasury processes from the ground up.

Head of Finance 
Financial Services 
Central London 
Uo to £80,000 

We are exclusively partnering with a high-growth, PE-backed Financial Services business, entering an exciting phase of transformation and investment. Backed by a leading private equity firm, this organisation is reshaping and elevating its finance function to align with its scale, sophistication, and future ambitions. 

As part of this evolution, the business is seeking a Head of Finance to lead all aspects of financial control, accounting, and reporting across a complex, multi-entity, multi-currency environment. Reporting directly to the Group CFO, this role will be instrumental in strengthening financial governance, embedding robust processes, and ensuring best-in-class reporting standards as the company scales internationally. 

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced finance leader to take ownership of a global finance function within a fast-paced, transformational FS environment. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leading and developing the financial control and reporting teams, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement 
• Overseeing all statutory, regulatory, and management reporting across multiple jurisdictions 
• Driving the design and implementation of robust accounting policies, controls, and governance frameworks 
• Ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial statements and consolidated group accounts 
• Managing audit processes and relationships with external auditors, ensuring full compliance with IFRS and local reporting requirements 
• Strengthening internal controls and risk management processes across global operations 
• Overseeing treasury, cash management, and working capital optimisation 
• Supporting ongoing systems integration and automation (Dynamics 365 experience advantageous) 
• Collaborating with Private Equity investors and senior leadership on financial stewardship, value creation, and transformation initiatives 

The Ideal Candidate: 

• ACA (or equivalent) qualified, with significant post-qualification experience in Financial Services or other regulated industries 
• Proven experience leading financial control and reporting functions in a complex, multinational environment 
• Strong technical accounting background, ideally with exposure to IFRS and consolidation of large multi-entity groups 
• Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams in dynamic, fast-evolving organisations 
• Hands-on and delivery-focused, with strong attention to detail and operational excellence 
• Prior experience within Private Equity-backed or transformation-led businesses highly desirable 
• International experience managing multi-currency operations and global reporting structures 

For more information, please apply for this role or contact Harry Turner at harry.turner@phippscameron.com 

Head of M&A – Financial Services (East Coast - U.S.) 

Our client, a high-growth, investor-backed financial services firm based in the East Coast of the U.S., is seeking a Head of M&A to lead its inorganic growth strategy. With a strong capital base and ambitious plans, the business is poised for significant expansion and is looking for a senior M&A leader to partner closely with the CEO, Board, and investors to drive value creation.

The Role: Strategic Growth Leadership

The Head of M&A will be responsible for shaping and executing the company's acquisition roadmap, driving proactive origination across the financial services landscape (e.g., wealth management, specialty finance, insurance, regional banking, or payments), and leading transactions end-to-end. This is a highly strategic role requiring a balance of vision, execution, and influence. The successful candidate will:

• Define and Evolve M&A Strategy: Develop and continuously refine the M&A strategy to align with corporate objectives and market trends within the financial services sector.

• Originate Opportunities: Proactively source, evaluate, and prioritize acquisition and partnership opportunities.

• Lead Transaction Execution: Drive due diligence, comprehensive financial modeling, valuation, and complex deal negotiations.

• Manage Deal Structuring & Financing: Oversee deal structuring, financing arrangements, and legal documentation in collaboration with internal and external counsel.

• Support Value Creation: Facilitate thorough integration planning and ensure the successful realization of long-term strategic and financial value from acquired businesses.

• Cultivate External Relationships: Build and maintain deep relationships with founders, intermediaries, investment banks, and private equity funds relevant to the financial services industry.

• Present to Leadership: Clearly articulate strategy and present compelling deal cases to the CEO, Board of Directors, and key investors.

Candidate Profile: Commercially Driven M&A Leader

We are seeking a commercially astute, strategically minded M&A professional with a strong understanding of the financial services industry.

Required Experience:

• Significant M&A Experience: Extensive background (8+ years preferred) in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategic consulting, with a focus on financial services deals.

• Proven Deal Track Record: A demonstrable history of successfully sourcing, structuring, and executing transactions from initial contact through to closing. Background in buy and Build roll-ups.

• Financial & Analytical Acumen: Exceptional financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills, with the ability to critically challenge assumptions and drive strategic alignment across diverse business units.

• Executive Engagement: Experience engaging credibly and effectively with Boards, C-suite executives, and sophisticated external stakeholders.

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or a related field is required; an MBA or CFA designation is strongly preferred.

The Opportunity
Our client, a leading global enterprise software group, is seeking a Corporate Development professional for a US-based role supporting their high-growth Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) subsidiary. The business delivers cloud-based solutions that help organizations manage assets, maintenance, and safety processes efficiently. It is on a strong growth trajectory, approaching $100M in revenue, and is positioned as a strategic growth platform within the wider organization.

Role Overview
This is a dedicated, hands-on M&A role focused on strategy, sourcing, and execution. The successful candidate will:

• Own the full deal lifecycle, from pipeline development through diligence, execution, and closing

• Drive M&A strategy aligned with the subsidiary’s growth objectives and broader corporate priorities

• Provide direct strategic insights and briefings to executive leadership

Reporting lines include corporate development leadership and a dotted line to the subsidiary’s senior leadership team. The role also involves close collaboration with the broader corporate development team and provides high visibility across the group. Integration responsibilities sit elsewhere, allowing focus on high-impact deal execution.

Ideal Candidate
The successful hire will have an extensive track record in corporate development and M&A within the SaaS space, ideally with exposure to industrial or heavy-asset sectors. They will demonstrate:

• Significant experience leading end-to-end M&A processes, including strategy development, opportunity sourcing, diligence, negotiation, and execution

• Proven ability to drive growth through strategic acquisitions and partnerships in a high-growth technology environment

• Comfort briefing senior executives and boards, with the ability to distill complex opportunities into clear commercial insights

• Strong financial acumen, commercial judgment, and operational understanding, particularly in industrial or enterprise software contexts

• A proactive, hands-on approach, thriving in fast-paced, high-visibility environments where ownership of outcomes is paramount

Job Description: Head of FP&A

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) to lead and drive our financial strategy in alignment with our organizational objectives. This role offers a unique opportunity to play a key part in shaping the financial future of our company, particularly within the financial services and private equity sectors. The ideal candidate will bring robust expertise in finance, FP&A, and data modeling, as well as a proven track record in private equity. We are passionate about fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

As the Head of FP&A, you will be at the forefront of financial planning, driving data-informed decision-making, and equipping leadership with critical insights to accelerate business growth and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the FP&A team in developing and executing financial strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation of robust financial forecasts, budgets, and performance analysis to present to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Data Modeling: Build and refine financial models to provide actionable insights and scenario analyses guiding decision-making processes.
• Private Equity Expertise: Partner closely with private equity stakeholders to support deal evaluations, portfolio management, and investment opportunities.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with key departments such as Accounting, Operations, and Investments to support company-wide growth initiatives.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement best practices in FP&A processes, tools, and systems to improve operational efficiency and streamline reporting.
• Risk Management: Monitor financial risks and opportunities, ensuring prompt identification of challenges and effective mitigation strategies.
• Team Development: Mentor and manage a high-performing FP&A team, fostering an environment of collaboration, growth, and innovation.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Champion DEI principles and strategies both within the team and across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA/CFA preferred.
• Extensive experience (8+ years) in financial planning and analysis, with significant exposure to the financial services and/or private equity industries.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI).
• In-depth knowledge of private equity fund structures, portfolio management, and deal analysis.
• Proven experience in leading teams, stakeholder management, and building strategic partnerships.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with a talent for translating complex data into actionable insights.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solving challenges.
• A commitment to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Day-to-Day

• Develop and oversee the preparation of detailed financial performance reviews, including variance analyses and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead quarterly and annual forecasting processes in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with private equity partners to ensure strategic alignment with investment goals and performance benchmarks.
• Continuously refine and update financial models to reflect evolving business initiatives and market trends.
• Provide real-time financial advisory to senior leadership, offering innovative solutions for cost optimization and revenue growth.
• Engage actively with the FP&A team, offering mentorship, support, and growth opportunities.
• Champion finance-enabled innovation to strengthen the company’s competitive position in the market.

We are partnering with a PE Backed fast-growing player in the Italian financial services sector. With a clear buy-and-build vision and a strong appetite for acquisitions, the business is embarking on an ambitious growth journey, consolidating its position as a market leader and creating exciting opportunities for ambitious M&A professionals.

As part of this journey, they are looking for a driven Senior M&A Associate – Manager to join the corporate M&A team. Reporting directly to the Head of M&A, this role offers exposure to high-profile transactions, direct interaction with investors and target companies, and the chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s expansion strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Driving the execution of M&A projects, encompassing financial modeling, due diligence, and deal closing.
• Managing and coordinating due diligence across multiple workstreams, aligning internal cross-functional teams with external advisors.
• Creating high-quality presentations, valuation analyses, and investment materials for senior management and investors.
• Facilitating negotiations with target companies and assisting in drafting transaction documentation.
• Performing market and competitor benchmarking to identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Relevant working experience in M&A gained within investment banking, Big 4 transaction services, or financial advisory firms.
• Previous exposure to insurance or financial services transactions is highly valued.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Skilled communicator, confident in engaging with senior stakeholders and external parties.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is essential.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

For more information, please apply for this role or contact Alba Amigo at alba.amigo@phippscameron.com.

Position: Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: Germany
Contract Type: Interim / Fixed-term

About the Company
Our client is a private equity-backed Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) in Germany. The business is experiencing strong growth and requires a hands-on finance leader to professionalise the finance function, strengthen governance, and support the next stage of value creation.

Role Overview
The Interim CFO will be responsible for building a best-in-class finance organisation, implementing robust reporting and controls, and partnering with management and investors to deliver performance transparency. This is a key role in ensuring the business is scalable, exit-ready, and aligned with PE expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and professionalisation of the finance function, including systems, processes, and team build-out.
• Establish reliable monthly reporting, KPIs, and management information to PE standards.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes to support rapid growth.
• Partner with the CEO and investors on value creation initiatives, M&A opportunities, and strategic projects.
• Ensure strong governance, compliance with German GAAP/IFRS, and risk management practices.
• Implement cash flow management and working capital optimisation measures.
• Develop and mentor the finance team to ensure sustainability beyond the interim mandate.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as CFO or senior finance leader in a PE-backed environment, ideally in CDMO, pharma, life sciences, or related manufacturing sectors.
• Strong track record in finance build: creating reporting frameworks, scaling finance functions, and delivering investor-grade transparency.
• Excellent understanding of German GAAP and IFRS.
• Hands-on, pragmatic leader able to combine strategic vision with operational execution.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Duration: 6–12 months, with flexibility depending on transaction or transformation timelines.