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