Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
The Company:
Our client is an acquisition-oriented, innovative, entrepreneurial, privately–owned $100+ mil revenue entertainment related company that is a recognized global leader with an impactful brand. The company is entering its next phase of growth, driven by organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, with a clear mandate to scale profitably and position the business for continued success and expansion. The senior management team is experienced, knowledgeable and capable to drive growth and change. The company seeks a high potential, hands-on, strategic CFO to be part of the executive leadership team to drive growth, change and continued profitability. The company is located in Metro NYC and operates in a collaborative, creative, fun, flexible, hybrid work culture/environment.
Position:
This high potential CFO will be a key, strategic member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the President and partnering closely with the Board of Directors and ownership. This is a highly visible, hands-on role for a strategic, business focused and operationally minded finance leader who thrives in fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, who likes to drive change and make an impact.
This hands-on CFO will manage a capable team and will be responsible for driving business strategy, selective acquisitions, financial discipline, and value creation through rigorous analysis, scalable processes, and actionable insights across multiple business lines. Core mandates include: drive EBITDA growth, evaluate new business initiatives as well as expand current business lines, margin expansion, and cash flow optimization while maintaining a best-in-class finance organization capable of supporting continued growth and integration activity. The objective is to work closely with the senior management team and ownership to grow the business. This person will have meaningful financial incentive to drive this result.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a strategic business partner to the President, executive team, Board, and ownership
- Lead enterprise-wide financial strategy to support profitable growth, acquisitions, and positive change
- Drive continuous improvement with a deep understanding of cost structures, spending, and ROI
- Oversee all corporate and operational finance functions, including:
- Financial planning, forecasting, and analysis (FP&A)
- Financial reporting, controls, and compliance
- Cash flow management, treasury, and working capital optimization
- Capital allocation management
- Risk management, audit, tax, and regulatory oversight
- Financial systems implementation, integration, and consolidation
- Lead financial and operational due diligence, integration, and performance management for acquisitions
- Implement scalable financial systems, metrics, KPI dashboard’s/reporting to support data-driven decisions
Candidate Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA strongly preferred
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive financial, strategic leadership experience
- Prior experience and interest in the entertainment industry and/or related sectors
- Demonstrated experience working with growth-oriented companies, including experience / exposure to the acquisitions process including managing due diligence, integraton and driving change
- Self-starter who excels in building strong business partnering relationships across teams and ownership
- Strategic, hands-on, leader comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, change-oriented setting
- High integrity, strong business judgment, and an entrepreneurial mindset
Compensation:
The company offers a highly competitive compensation package, including base salary, annual bonus, and a incentive component aligned with growth, value creation and success.
If desired, relocation can/will be provided.
