We're targeting a CFO who is both a trusted financial steward and a change agent for VF. The ideal candidate would be someone who sees a client's monthly close process and immediately identifies where AI agents and data integration can eliminate manual work and influence the client into a modernized workflow. This person should be comfortable challenging clients' "we've always done it this way" mindset and confidently recommending tools like automated reconciliation software. They need a driver mentality—someone who hunts for opportunities to improve both client operations and VF's own efficiency, while being fun-loving, hard-working, and loyal to the team.
The individual needs to document processes for clients, train junior analysts, and build repeatable processes that reduce the hours-per-client that VF requires. This person will help us deliver higher-value strategic advisory work by ensuring the routine monthly close and reporting functions are increasingly automated. Ultimately, they're helping us and our clients build modern, efficient finance operations that will make our business attractive to progressive prospects that Ben identifies and must close.
The successful individual will also serve as VF's internal CFO, assisting with our ongoing recapitalization, preparing board materials, and handling SEC/regulatory issues. They'll be a key partner in executing our 2026 OKRs—balancing client service excellence with the strategic financial leadership VF needs as we continue to scale.
