Finance Director | Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £110,000 to £130,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | BH15 2BB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | CMA Recruitment Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PJ66112-426261 |
Summary
Lead Financial Strategy and Prepare a High-Growth Business for its Next Chapter
Our client is a fast-growing, internationally focused supply business that has experienced significant expansion and continues on a strong upward growth trajectory.
The company delivers essential non-food consumables to some of the largest names in the global cruise industry, supplying a broad portfolio including hygiene products, hospitality consumables, PPE, safety equipment, workwear, and uniforms.
As the business scales, the focus now turns to future-proofing the organisation, strengthening infrastructure, professionalising systems and processes, and preparing for a successful business exit in the medium term.
To support this next phase, the company is seeking an accomplished and commercially astute Chief Financial Officer.
The Role
Reporting directly to the CEO and operating as a key member of the Senior Management Team, the CFO will assume full responsibility for all financial aspects of the organisation.
This is a pivotal leadership role combining strategic direction, operational control, transformation, and exit preparation.
Key Responsibilities
• Shape and deliver a financial strategy aligned to continued growth and long-term value creation
• Lead the future-proofing of the business, ensuring systems, processes, and controls are scalable and investor-ready
• Oversee systems optimisation and process improvements to support operational efficiency
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
• Strengthen financial governance, reporting accuracy, and data integrity
• Maintain strong working capital control and cashflow visibility
• Deliver robust monthly management accounts and performance analysis
• Lead preparation for a future business transaction, ensuring financial readiness and clean, defensible reporting
• Support corporate finance matters including capital structure, debt, taxation, and strategic investment
• Act as a key interface with advisors, auditors, and potential investors
• Develop and lead the finance team to operate at a high-performance, transaction-ready standard
The CFO will operate with significant autonomy while partnering closely with the CEO on strategic growth, transformation, and exit planning.
About You
You will be a fully qualified finance leader with the credibility, commercial insight, and transactional awareness to operate at executive level in a scaling organisation.
Essential Requirements
• Proven experience operating at Finance Director or CFO level
• Strong technical accounting and financial governance expertise
• Demonstrable experience improving systems, controls, and finance processes
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence at Board level
• Advanced analytical and financial modelling capability
• Strong ERP and systems experience
Highly Desirable
• Understanding of M&A processes, due diligence, and exit readiness
• Experience in B2B, distribution, FMCG, or international supply businesses
• Exposure to growth-phase or investor-backed environments
Leadership & Personal Attributes
• High integrity and professional credibility
• Confident communicator with gravitas at Board and investor level
• Hands-on and pragmatic, able to balance detail with big-picture thinking
• Resilient and adaptable within a high-growth environment
• Strong organisational and execution capability
Why Join?
• Lead the transformation and professionalisation of the finance function
• Play a central role in preparing the business for a future exit
• Partner closely with an ambitious CEO and leadership team
• Influence commercial strategy and long-term value creation
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