CFO

Genesis Partners - Executive Search • Full-time • Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, US • $265k - $295k / year • 3w ago

Chief Financial OfficerGrowth-Stage Consumer Brand | PE-Backed | Hybrid

The Opportunity: A high-growth, PE-backed consumer brand is hiring its first institutional CFO to partner with the founder-CEO and board. The company has scaled rapidly across DTC and wholesale with a loyal customer base and strong category positioning. This is a build role: stand up the finance function, drive operating discipline, and prepare the business for its next phase of growth.

Reports to: CEO

Key partners: Founders, Board, PE sponsor

What You'll Own

Build and lead the finance, accounting, and FP&A function from the ground up
Monthly close, GAAP financials, board reporting, and audit readiness
Cash flow planning, working capital management, and inventory financing
Partner with operations on COGS, unit economics, channel P&Ls, and margin expansion
Develop investor and lender relationships; support future capital raises and strategic transactions
Establish the forecasting and KPI cadence to scale the business toward $500M+

What You Bring

10+ years of progressive finance leadership, with CFO or VP Finance experience at a $50M to $250M consumer brand
Direct experience in beauty, wellness, food and beverage, or other branded DTC categories
Track record building finance teams inside founder-led, PE- or VC-backed environments
Strong technical accounting foundation (CPA or Big 4 background a plus)
Comfortable operating in the weeds and engaging at the board level
Translates financial complexity into clear narrative for non-finance leaders

Compensation: Base up to $295K, performance bonus, and meaningful equity. Comprehensive benefits.

Process: Retained search run on a confidential basis by Genesis Partners. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.