Manchester
Overview Godel Technologies has partnered exclusively with Robert Walters to appoint a strategically minded Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This is an opportunity to join a profitable, scaling technology business in a pivotal executive role, working closely with the CEO and Board to shape long-term strategy, support international expansion, and maximise enterprise value. The role combines hands-on financial leadership with high-impact strategic responsibility, including potential M&A and plan execution. The Opportunity: As CFO, you will act as a trusted partner to the CEO and Board, ensuring Godel is operationally, financially, and structurally positioned to sustainably execute its growth plans. You will lead financial strategy across a multi-country organisation, embed scalable financial governance, and help articulate a compelling equity story for current and future stakeholders. This role would suit either an experienced CFO or a high-calibre Finance Director ready to step into their first CFO role. You’ll have proven strategic experience in a high-growth, multi-site international software/technology business, M&A exposure, and confidence to be vocal around the Board table. Face to face international business partnering is encouraged and so there will be occasional international travel, largely across Europe. Key Responsibilities • Strategic Leadership & Value Creation, • Partner with the CEO and Board to shape and execute Godel’s long-term strategy, including organic growth and potential M&A., • Lead long-range planning, scenario modelling, and value creation initiatives., • Support potential strategic or financial transactions., • Oversee development of robust KPIs, metrics, and performance reporting., • Full ownership of financial leadership, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and capital allocation., • Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting across all entities and jurisdictions., • Lead statutory reporting, audits, and year-end processes., • Design and continuously improve scalable financial controls, systems, and governance.International Growth & Scaling, • Oversee a finance operating model supporting multi-country, multi-currency operations., • Ensure strong financial governance across international entities, including tax, transfer pricing, and intercompany structures., • Partner with operational leaders to optimise margins, delivery efficiency, and global commercial performance., • Support international pricing strategy and client-level profitability analysis., • Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and tax requirements across all operating regions., • Manage relationships with auditors, banks, investors, and external advisors., • Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and transaction-related risks.Leadership & Team Development, • Lead, develop, and inspire team members., • Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across the organisation.You as the Successful individual, • Proven CFO experience, or Finance Director ready to step up into a first number 1 role., • A background in a technology, software, or digital services business preferred., • Demonstrable experience supporting M&A and/or related transactions., • Track record of scaling organisations internationally with strong financial discipline., • Experience working with Boards, investors, or private equity stakeholders., • Knowledge of international finance, tax, and regulatory frameworks., • Commercially astute, resilient and Board table confidence.Why This Role & Godel Technologies?, • The opportunity to shape strategy in a scaling, international technology business experience exciting period of growth and new strategic direction., • Lead organic and acquisitional international growth in a well-backed business embarking on transformation., • Join a high-margin, profitable business with strong EBITDA., • Competitive executive compensation with long-term incentive potential. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. About the job Contract Type: Permanent Specialism: Accountancy & Finance Focus: CFO/Finance Director/Financial Controller Workplace Type: On-site Experience Level: Executive Location: Manchester \n#J-18808-Ljbffr