CFO

Placers Professional, a division of Placers • Contract • Philadelphia, PA, US • 3w ago

Headline: 🚀 Confidential Search: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Automotive Retail

Are you a strategic financial leader ready to drive transformation? We are conducting a confidential search for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the U.S. operations of a well-established, growing automotive retail organization.

In this pivotal role, you will partner directly with the Chief Operating Officer to transform complex financial data into actionable insights, ensuring the organization’s continued growth, capital stewardship, and operational success.

What You’ll Own:

Financial Integrity & Reporting: Ensure accurate, timely financial statements and disciplined monthly close processes across all business entities.
Treasury, Liquidity & Capital: Manage cash forecasting, banking relationships, and debt obligations while optimizing capital allocation to drive returns.
Performance Visibility & Controls: Design and enforce robust internal controls over cash and inventory, while providing leadership with clear, concise performance KPIs.
Strategic Leadership: Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and financial due diligence for growth initiatives and acquisitions.
Team Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing finance organization of approximately 15 professionals.

What You Bring:

Industry Expertise: Proven senior financial leadership experience, specifically within a multi-dealership franchised group.
Scale Experience: A track record of success operating within an organization generating $500M+ in annual revenue.
Technical Command: Deep knowledge of dealership financial statements, floorplan accounting, working capital management, and tax coordination.
Operational Mindset: A track record of challenging operating leadership constructively, improving reporting timeliness, and maintaining professional independence.
Leadership Qualities: Absolute integrity, commercial judgment, and a "talent builder" mentality.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA, MBA, or equivalent advanced qualification is strongly preferred.

Why This Role:

This is a unique opportunity to join a successful, privately owned organization at an inflection point. You will serve as a key partner to the COO, ensuring the business is scalable, accountable, and positioned for long-term profitability.

Interested in learning more?

If you are a high-impact financial leader who values transparency and ownership, please reach out directly for a confidential conversation.

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