Chief Financial Officer or Finance Director
Financial leadership for The National Health and Medical Services group of companies, from first acquisition to a national group.
Location
UK
Type
Advisory (unpaid), moving to part-time (paid) and then full-time
Industry
Healthcare supply chain consolidation
Role structure
Phase 1, months 1 to 6
Unpaid advisory role contributing to the business launch and preparation for the first acquisition
Phase 2, after the first acquisition
Part-time Chief Financial Officer with competitive compensation
Phase 3, after the second or third acquisition
Full-time Finance Director
Key responsibilities
Advisory phase
- Develop financial models for target acquisitions with £2 million to £50 million turnover
- Structure deal financing combining equity, debt and vendor financing
- Create due diligence frameworks and acquisition scorecards
- Establish financial reporting and consolidation processes
- Build relationships with debt providers and family office investors
After acquisitions
- Lead the financial integration of acquired companies
- Implement group-wide ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems and reporting standards
- Manage cash flow, working capital and debt covenant compliance
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
- Support commercial negotiations with NHS procurement frameworks
- Drive margin improvement across group companies
Essential requirements
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (chartered or certified accountancy qualifications), with 8 or more years of post-qualification experience
- Demonstrated M&A experience in buy-and-build or roll-up strategies
- Strong financial modelling and valuation skills
- Experience with acquisition financing and private equity partnerships
- A track record of post-acquisition integration and systems implementation
- Understanding of public sector procurement processes; NHS experience preferred
Desirable
- Experience with healthcare or regulated industry suppliers
- Knowledge of NHS frameworks, contracts and compliance requirements
- Private equity or growth capital background
- ERP implementation experience, for example SAP or Microsoft Dynamics
- A previous CFO role in a business with revenue of £50 million or more
Compensation
Advisory phase
Equity participation in line with contribution
Part-time role
£80,000 to £100,000 pro rata, plus equity
Full-time role
£120,000 to £150,000, plus performance bonus and equity
How to apply
This role offers the opportunity to build a substantial healthcare group from inception, with meaningful equity participation, while serving the UK’s largest public sector customer.
Send a CV with a covering letter that addresses:
- Relevant M&A and integration experience
- Approach to the financial evaluation of acquisitions
- Understanding of the NHS procurement landscape
- Motivation for the progression from advisory to permanent role