Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | PE-backed Biopharma Business
Location: London (Hybrid)
Sector: Biopharma
Compensation: Up to £180,000 + bonus + equity  

Overview
We are partnering with a private equity-backed biopharma business at a critical stage of its growth journey to appoint a high-calibre CFO. This role will be instrumental in professionalising the finance function, supporting international expansion, and leading M&A activity. Working closely with the CEO, Board, and investors, the CFO will play a central role in shaping and delivering the company’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance function, driving professionalisation, scalability, and best-in-class processes, controls, and systems
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board, providing insight and challenge to support decision-making
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across a growing international footprint
• Lead all M&A activity, including target evaluation, due diligence, transaction execution, and post-acquisition integration
• Support international expansion, including market entry strategy, financial structuring, and operational setup
• Oversee cash management, funding, and capital allocation, working closely with private equity stakeholders
• Deliver high-quality board reporting and investor communications
• Ensure robust governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks are in place, appropriate for a scaling biopharma business
• Build and mentor a high-performing finance leadership team

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience
• Proven CFO (or Divisional CFO / Finance Director ready to step up) experience within a private equity-backed, high-growth environment
• Experience in biopharma, life sciences, or a closely related regulated sector
• Strong track record of professionalising finance functions and supporting scale
• Demonstrable M&A experience, including leading transactions and integrations
• Experience supporting international expansion across multiple jurisdictions
• Highly commercial, with the ability to operate strategically and at pace
• Credible, influential leader with strong stakeholder management skills, including Board and investor exposure

Chief Financial Officer

Location: US-based (flexible)
Sponsor: Leading private equity firm

Overview

We are working with a private equity-backed, mission-critical software and services platform. The business is a scaled, high-growth platform with strong recurring revenue and a clear value creation plan.

The company is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to partner closely with the CEO and sponsor to drive the next phase of growth.

The Role

The CFO will lead all aspects of finance, including financial strategy, reporting, capital structure, and operational performance, while supporting M&A and preparing the business for a future liquidity event.

This is a high-impact leadership role in a PE-backed environment, requiring both strategic oversight and hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Partner with CEO and Board on strategy, growth initiatives, and value creation planning

• Drive data-led decision making across pricing, customer economics, and investment priorities

• Support M&A strategy, including sourcing, diligence, and integration

Financial Leadership

• Own FP&A, forecasting, and long-range planning

• Deliver high-quality board, investor, and lender reporting

• Lead financial analysis of ARR, retention, margins, and unit economics

Operational Excellence

• Build and scale a best-in-class finance organisation

• Drive process improvement, automation, and systems optimisation

• Improve visibility into performance metrics and operational KPIs

Governance & Controls

• Ensure strong financial controls, audit readiness, and compliance

• Manage capital structure, debt relationships, and cash flow

• Lead year-end audit and tax processes

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Proven CFO in a private equity-backed software, SaaS, or tech-enabled services business

• Track record of scaling finance functions in growth environments

• Experience supporting M&A and/or successful exit processes

• Strong understanding of SaaS metrics (ARR, NRR, churn, LTV/CAC)

Skills

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial and operational acumen

• Hands-on leader with ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Strong communicator, comfortable engaging with board, investors, and lenders

• High degree of ownership, accountability, and execution focus