Interim Chief Financial Officer

Location

London, UK

Overview

Pearse Professionals are supporting a well-backed full fibre infrastructure business in seeking an experienced Interim Chief Financial Officer to support the executive team during a key transition and growth phase. This is a senior, hands-on role requiring deep, first-hand experience within the digital infrastructure industry.

The successful candidate will provide strong financial leadership in a capital intensive environment, working closely with the CEO, Board and investors to ensure financial discipline, clear reporting and confident decision making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Full ownership of finance across the business, including reporting, controls, FP&A and governance

  • Cashflow management and forecasting within a large scale fibre build environment

  • Oversight of network build economics, capex planning and cost control

  • Partnering with commercial and operational teams on growth, pricing and margin performance

  • Board, lender and investor reporting, including preparation of Board packs

  • Oversight of funding structures, debt facilities and covenant compliance

  • Strengthening finance processes and systems appropriate for a scaling fibre business

  • Providing steady leadership to the finance function during a transition period


Candidate Profile:

  • Previous CFO or Finance Director experience within fibre, telecoms or broadband infrastructure

  • Strong understanding of full-fibre economics (build costs, take-up, ARPU, ROI)

  • Experience in investor-backed, private equity or highly leveraged environments

  • Proven interim or transformation experience

  • Comfortable operating at pace in complex, fast-growing organisations


Connect with Will Sharples for more details.
willsharples@pearseprofessionals.com

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