Chief Financial Officer

A privately-backed infrastructure and construction services business needs a CFO who can operate in a cash-sensitive environment, stabilise performance, and help build something worth owning.

The business operates across multiple service lines in the UK infrastructure sector. It's in a performance recovery phase - cash discipline, forecasting credibility, and project-level financial control are the immediate priorities. The medium-term goal is profitable growth and a strong value creation story. The CFO will report to the CEO and sit on the executive leadership team.

• Own the cash position
• Liquidity headroom, lender relationships, working capital discipline
• Fix the forecasting
• Short and medium-term, credible, and trusted by the board
• Get proper visibility on project performance
• Cost-to-complete, margin, commercial risk
• Partner with operational leaders to drive accountability, not just report on it
• Lead the finance function through a period of change
• Capability, not just compliance
• Support refinancing, investor reporting, and future exit preparation

• Real experience in contracting, construction, infrastructure, or utilities, this is non-negotiable
• You've worked in a leveraged, cash-constrained, or turnaround environment before
• Operationally hands-on
• Credible with lenders and boards