Chief Financial Officer

Company: Blackwaters Consulting Group
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We are recruiting for a venture-backed supplements business based in Surrey, with annual revenue of £12 million and a growing base of subscription customers. Having established strong product-market fit, the business is entering a phase of scaled growth and is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial strategy and infrastructure that will support it.

The Role

The CFO will be a key member of the Executive Team and a trusted adviser to the CEO and the Board, with overall responsibility for the finance function and a broader mandate to inform decisions on investment, growth and capital allocation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning
  • Own subscription and unit economics reporting, including ARR/MRR, churn, lifetime value, acquisition cost, cohort performance and gross margin
  • Oversee inventory planning, working capital, cash management and runway
  • Manage relationships with investors and the Board, and lead fundraising and financing activity
  • Build and lead the finance team, and implement appropriate systems, controls and processes
  • Ensure compliance with statutory, audit and tax obligations, working with external advisers
  • Provide financial insight to colleagues across Product, Marketing and Operations

Candidate Profile

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Proven experience as a CFO, Finance Director or senior finance leader in a venture- or private equity-backed business
  • Strong understanding of subscription models and consumer products, ideally direct-to-consumer
  • Demonstrable experience of fundraising and investor management
  • Excellent financial modelling skills and commercial judgement
  • Credibility with the Board, investors and senior colleagues, and a willingness to be hands-on

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Posted: October 23rd, 2026