CFO - Professional Services - Loop Location - International Travel

📍 Hybrid | Based in Downtown Chicago, IL

💼 Industry: Global B2B Services

📊 Company Size: $1B Revenue

Lincoln Search Consultants — recently named one of Forbes' Best Professional Recruiting Firms — has been exclusively engaged on a retained search to identify a Chief Financial Officer for a global B2B services organization headquartered in Chicago. With a strong international footprint and continued growth across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, the company is seeking a strategic financial leader to guide enterprise-wide financial operations and help scale for the next stage of expansion.

This is a high-impact executive role with broad visibility and influence. The CFO will be instrumental in aligning financial infrastructure, optimizing global performance, and partnering with executive leadership on key strategic initiatives.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

Lead core finance functions including FP&A, accounting, tax, treasury, compliance, and risk.
Oversee global banking relationships and liquidity strategies in a multi-currency environment.
Collaborate closely with the CEO, COO, and regional executives on growth planning, capital strategy, and business performance.
Build and refine scalable systems, controls, and reporting frameworks across diverse geographies.
Provide executive-level guidance in navigating international regulations and risk exposure.
Travel internationally approximately twice per month for the first six months to establish alignment with global teams.

✅ Ideal Profile

10–15+ years of progressive finance leadership, including 5+ years in a CFO or equivalent role.
Proven success managing financial operations across international offices and multi-entity environments.
Strong background in M&A planning, execution, and integration — particularly across borders.
Experience driving strategy, scaling infrastructure, and optimizing cross-border operations.
High comfort level with financial systems, reporting tools, and AI-powered technologies.
Spanish language proficiency strongly preferred; additional languages a plus.
CPA, MBA, or similar credential strongly preferred.

💡 Why This Role?

Join a global executive team driving innovation and transformation at scale.
Shape the finance function of a $1B company positioned for significant organic growth.
Work in a culture that values transparency, agility, and forward-thinking leadership.
Direct partnership with the CEO and key influence across all business units.

Compensation: $225K base + up to 40% performance bonus

Travel: ~2 international trips/month during initial ramp-up period

Team: Finance professionals across 4 continents

Lincoln Search Consultants, Inc.

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