Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Private Equity–Backed Industrial Technology Platform

Overview

Our client is a rapidly growing private equity–backed industrial technology platform company. The organization delivers advanced measurement, monitoring, and control solutions used in highly regulated industries including environmental monitoring, energy, and industrial infrastructure. The platform is expanding through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, integrating established industrial businesses with emerging technology companies to build a scalable, data-driven organization. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic and operational CFO to partner with the CEO and private equity sponsors to build the financial infrastructure, drive performance, and support continued acquisitions as the company scales.

Position Overview

The Chief Financial Officer will serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team, responsible for building and leading the company’s financial strategy, infrastructure, and performance management during a period of rapid growth.

This executive will combine private equity financial discipline with operational depth in industrial or technology-enabled manufacturing environments, helping scale the organization through acquisitions, systems integration, and data-driven decision making.

The CFO will also professionalize the finance function, strengthen reporting and controls, and develop a high-performing finance team capable of supporting a multi-entity growth platform.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Growth

Partner with the CEO and investors to align financial strategy with the company’s growth agenda
Drive enterprise value creation through disciplined capital allocation, forecasting, and performance management
Support organic growth initiatives and strategic expansion

Mergers & Acquisitions

Lead financial evaluation, due diligence, and valuation for acquisitions
Build financial models and synergy analysis for investment decisions
Oversee financial and systems integration of acquired businesses

Financial Operations & Reporting

Build a scalable finance infrastructure including accounting, FP&A, reporting, and controls
Deliver timely, accurate reporting to the CEO, Board, and investors
Standardize processes across multiple operating entities

Systems, Data & Analytics

Lead ERP and financial systems modernization (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
Implement data-driven dashboards and analytics to improve forecasting and performance visibility

Treasury & Capital Management

Manage banking and lender relationships
Optimize working capital and cash flow across business units
Ensure capital availability to support growth and acquisitions

Risk & Compliance

Maintain strong internal controls and regulatory compliance
Oversee audit readiness and financial governance across the organization

Team Leadership

Lead and develop a finance team of approximately 8–10 professionals across accounting, FP&A, treasury, and reporting
Build a scalable organization capable of supporting rapid growth and integration

Key Performance Metrics

Success in this role will be measured through:

Revenue growth and EBITDA expansion
Cash flow and working capital optimization
Accurate and timely financial reporting
Successful acquisition integration
ERP and financial systems implementation
Team development and retention
Enterprise value creation

Candidate Profile

Experience

Senior finance leadership experience (CFO, VP Finance, or equivalent)
Background in industrial technology, manufacturing, engineered products, or instrumentation
Experience in private equity–backed companies
Proven success supporting M&A and integration in multi-entity environments
Strong expertise in cost accounting, plant finance, and operational finance
Experience implementing or scaling ERP systems and financial technology
Track record of partnering with CEOs, Boards, and investors

Leadership

Builder of high-performing finance teams
Data-driven and operationally minded
Comfortable in fast-paced, acquisition-driven environments
High level of accountability and ownership

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive executive base salary
Annual performance bonus
401(k)
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
PTO and executive benefits package

Location

This role is based in the Greater Chicago Area, IL, working closely with the CEO and executive leadership team at the company’s headquarters.

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