Unity Search has been exclusively retained with this fast growing PE-backed company seeking a Chief Financial Officer. Our client is targeting a strategic, hands-on individual to partner with the CEO and executive team to accelerate growth, enhance profitability, and drive operational excellence.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial direction of a dynamic company backed by a nationally recognized private equity firm.
As CFO, you’ll lead the Finance, IT, Legal (outside counsel), and Risk functions while collaborating across the executive team to deliver results. You’ll play a central role in M&A diligence and integration, team development, and strategic modeling.
Main responsibilities include:
- Lead all financial operations, reporting, and controls (NetSuite/Sage)
- Build and execute financial strategies aligned with company growth goals
- Drive profitability via margin improvement and service-level analysis
- Partners on acquisitions: sourcing, due diligence, and post-close integration
- Manage debt, cash flow forecasting, and KPI reporting (EBITDA, revenue, etc.)
- Oversee IT, insurance, legal, and risk management
- Mentor and scale a high-performing finance and accounting team
- Collaborate closely with PE firm, the CEO, and Board of Directors
Requirements:
- 10+ years leadership experience as a CFO and currently in a CFO position
- 8+ years of PE-Backed company experience required
- Must have experience taking the company through at least one exit
- Experience working in a growing company, both organically and via acquisition
- Experience identifying, performing due diligence and acquisitions
- Demonstrated leadership in strategic planning, execution and leadership
- Most be detail-oriented, relationship builder and strategic thinker
- Strong interpersonal skills
Compensation for this role will depend on experience but will roughly be in the $300k - $350k salary range plus 50-75% discretionary bonus plus equity!
