Executive Appointment – Chief Financial Officer
Permanent | Competitive salary | Hybrid, with regular travel to London
A finance leader to help shape what comes next.
Liberata runs business-critical services for more than 800 public and private sector organisations, including local authorities and NHS trusts. We are now looking for a permanent Chief Financial Officer to lead our finance function and be a trusted commercial partner to the CEO as we plan the next stage of growth and transformation.
The role
You will be accountable for the full finance function: FP&A, financial accounting and reporting, tax and treasury. You will own the integrity of the numbers, our financial controls and compliance, and the quality of the information the business runs on.
Just as important, you will work alongside the CEO and senior leadership team, challenging and supporting in equal measure, and turning the numbers into clear recommendations. It is a hands-on role for someone at home in the detail and the bigger picture, delivering over the next 6 to 12 months while helping set direction for the next 3 to 5 years.
About Liberata
For over 50 years we have helped organisations design and deliver the services their customers rely on, across Revenues and Benefits, HR and Payroll, Finance and Accounting, Customer Services and Debt Assist. Around 1,100 colleagues across England and Wales deliver this work in office-based, hybrid and remote roles.
REPORTS TO
Chief Executive Officer
LOCATION
Hybrid, with regular travel to our London head office
CONTRACT
Permanent
SALARY
Competitive, plus benefits
CLOSING DATE
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Accessible.
Approachable and easy to work with.
Curious.
Always looking for a better way.
Expert.
Deep knowledge, sound judgement.
What you will lead
Finance leadership and control
FP&A, financial accounting and reporting, tax and treasury, with a robust, timely close. Building, developing and inspiring the finance team, and improving processes and systems.
Commercial partnership
Partnering the CEO and senior leadership team, understanding profitability by contract and service line, and driving the actions that improve it.
Budgeting, forecasting and performance
Accurate forecasts, monthly and quarterly reporting, clear commentary on variances, risks and opportunities, and reporting to shareholders.
Cash, working capital and funding
Close attention to cash conversion in a model where wages are paid ahead of client receipts.
Governance and risk
A strong control environment, relationships with external auditors, lenders and tax authorities, Group reporting and covenant compliance.
What you will bring
- A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) and 10+ years’ post qualification experience.
- At least 3 to 5 years in a senior finance leadership role, such as Finance Director or divisional CFO, covering FP&A, accounting, tax and treasury.
- Experience in BPO or other people-based services, ideally with long-term contracts.
- A solid grasp of operational drivers, margin dynamics and working capital.
- The commercial confidence to challenge and support senior leaders.
- A hands-on style and a record of building teams and improving how finance works.
- Credibility with shareholders, clients, auditors, banks and colleagues at every level.
- Experience of IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 is a plus.
What we offer
- A competitive salary.
- 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, rising with service, and the option to buy up to 5 more.
- Contributory pension with employer matching up to 6%.
- Life assurance at 4x basic salary.
- Private medical insurance through Bupa.
- Wellbeing support and an employee assistance programme.
- Professional development support.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme through Tusker.
- Employee discounts and cashback.
- Flexible working and family-friendly policies.
How to apply
Send your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@liberata.com by 4 November 2026.
For a confidential conversation about the role, email us, and we will arrange a time to talk.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we will make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process on request.
