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 situation

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.

What you'll be doing

• 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<...