Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Compensation: $275,000 - $315,000 Base Salary + Bonus + Equity
About the Company
Our client is a private equity-backed company in the retail and industrial distribution sector, currently experiencing rapid growth through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. The company operates across multiple retail locations and channels and is focused on optimizing operations, scaling infrastructure, and enhancing profitability.
Position Overview
We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead all aspects of the company’s financial strategy and operations. This executive will play a key role in driving growth, enabling operational efficiency, and serving as a critical partner to the CEO, private equity sponsors, and the broader leadership team. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the financial future of a fast-growing retail and industrial business in a PE environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with retail operations, PE growth targets, and multi-unit expansion.
- Serve as a thought partner to the CEO and Board in all financial matters, including strategic planning and capital allocation.
Operational Finance Oversight
- Lead all financial functions including FP&A, accounting, cash management, tax, and treasury across distributed retail and industrial operations.
- Drive visibility and discipline across store-level and corporate P&Ls, inventory controls, and working capital optimization.
Private Equity Partnership
- Act as the primary liaison with PE sponsors, providing timely and transparent financial reporting, dashboards, and operational KPIs.
- Support exit strategy planning, including readiness for sale or recapitalization.
Performance & Profitability Improvement
- Monitor and enhance financial performance with a focus on gross margin improvement, EBITDA expansion, and unit economics.
- Lead cost control and pricing initiatives tailored to a retail-driven model.
Forecasting & Budgeting
- Drive the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts across multiple locations and business lines.
- Implement data-driven planning and scenario modeling.
M&A and Integration
- Lead financial due diligence, modeling, and post-close integration for tuck-in acquisitions.
- Build scalable finance systems to support future M&A activity.
Team Leadership
- Build and lead a best-in-class finance and accounting organization with a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Compliance & Controls
- Ensure strong internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance with financial, legal, and regulatory standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
- 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with at least 5 years as a CFO or senior financial executive in a PE-backed retail, industrial, or multi-site environment.
- Proven track record of driving financial transformation, operational efficiency, and profitable growth.
- Deep expertise in retail unit economics, inventory management, and cost controls.
- Strong command of GAAP, financial systems, and M&A processes.
- Ability to navigate fast-paced, PE-backed environments with a hands-on and execution-oriented mindset.
- Skilled in building and developing high-performance teams.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary of $275,000 - $315,000, plus performance-based bonus and equity participation.
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Opportunity to partner directly with private equity sponsors and shape the strategic direction of a high-growth retail business.
