SUMMARY:
The CFO will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, driving financial performance, capital strategy, and scalable infrastructure to support rapid growth. This position will supervise the finance department, including controller and all accountants, admins, and bookkeepers, insuring accurate and timely financial reporting and executive communication.
This position will coordinate with Human Resources, Sales, Cyber, Legal and others on the management team to implement and execute on Company strategy and direction.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Planning and Strategy
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year planning processes.
- Implement rigorous forecasting and performance tracking processes.
- Develop and execute financial strategy aligned with company growth objectives
- Provide data-driven insights to guide executive decision-making.
- Oversee treasury, risk management, and cash flow optimization.
- Build scalable financial models for growth and expansion initiatives.
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Oversee accurate and timely accounting and financial reporting
- Ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance and audit readiness.
- Own and optimize key SaaS KPI
- Support M&A strategy, diligence, and integration efforts
Risk Management and Internal Controls
- Lead a high-performing finance team.
- Maintain separation of duties and proper internal controls throughout organization
- Establish scalable financial systems and automation.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
Investor/Lender Relations
- Aid in managing relationships with investors, lenders, and financial institutions
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors.
- Prepare board materials and investor updates.
- Lead fundraising efforts (equity and debt)
QUALIFICATIONS:
This individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Required Technical Skills:
- Strategic thinker with strong execution capability
- Analytical and data-driven decision-maker
- High financial and business acumen
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Excellent communication and board presentation skills
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Management Skills:
- Leadership Skills – to attract, retain, motivate, coach and develop team members for high performance; to set priorities and delegate/depend on staff when necessary; provides timely feedback to high and low performers.
- Communication Skills – to effectively get your point across, support MCG goals, communicate objectives and goals, and achieve better results.
- Collaboration Skills - to value differences, build relationships, navigate politics, manage conflicts, influence and negotiate effectively
- Critical Thinking Skills - to approach problem solving logically, consider options, avoid bias and focus on meaningful data to make informed conclusions
- Business Management Skills – to understand strategy, business functions, workflow, plan budgets, understand impacts of decisions, manage business metrics, generate reliable forecasts
- Project Management Skills – to understand the scope and objectives of projects, recognize roles and responsibilities, risk management, use tools to monitor and track progress, and become an effective member of cross functional teams
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- 8+ years of finance leadership experience.
- 10+ years of accounting experience, SaaS or recurring revenue business models preferred.
- Strong understanding of SaaS metrics and subscription economics.
- Experience leading fundraising rounds and investor relations.
- Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and strategic planning.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: select or refine from these sentences
This position will supervise the Finance department.
PHYSICAL DEMAND:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is required to sit, stand, walk, communicate with other employees, and work with computers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position will perform all work in a hybrid environment. Travel is expected as required by the need of the role.
