Location: American Magic High-Performance Center in Pensacola, Florida

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer, American Magic Services

Overview:

American Magic is a multi-platform high-performance organization with roots as the U.S. America’s Cup team and a future that spans advanced manufacturing, elite global sport, and a mission to promote the sport of sailing and sailing excellence. We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer to serve as a strategic and operational partner to the CEOs and leadership teams, overseeing finance across three distinct but interrelated platforms:

1. American Magic Services (AMS) – A manufacturer and designer of carbon fiber parts and products for the aerospace and marine markets;

2. ROCKWOOL Racing (Danish SailGP Team) – A recently acquired global professional sports team competing in the fast-growing SailGP league; and

3. American Magic 501(c)(3) – A nonprofit organization supporting high- performance sailing in the U.S.

The CFO will play a critical role in centralizing and establishing finance operations and helping drive the long-term achievement of business, sporting and financial objectives across these platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Financial Leadership

Provide financial leadership across all American Magic entities, ensuring clarity, discipline, and alignment across for-profit and nonprofit structures
Centralize financial activities and establish strong financial processes and a control framework
Explore the opportunity to add the support of a part-time or outsourced accounting/bookkeeping resource
Implement and manage financial systems
Act as a trusted advisor to the CEOs on capital allocation, growth investments, risk management, cost control, and long-term strategy
Build financial frameworks and reporting that actively manage cash and allow leadership to make informed decisions, balancing the objectives across the platforms
Manage and optimize insurance coverage for American Magic
Work closely with external partners (auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, banking relationships

American Magic Services (Advanced Manufacturing & Design)

Lead financial planning, accounting, reporting, and forecasting for a ~$7M revenue business with strong growth ambitions toward ~$20M+
Support scaling from ~40 employees to 100+ by implementing robust project accounting, labor efficiency, and margin management systems
Partner with the operating team to:

-Enhance project profitability through project costing, costing management, bid pricing and contract structures

-Assess capital expenditures, tooling investments, and facility utilization as part of its growth strategy

ROCKWOOL Racing (SailGP Team)

Lead financial operations and reporting for a global professional sports team with ~$7M in revenue
Support CEO and Chief Sales Officer with:

-Sponsor ROI modeling and reporting

-Model financials tied to new sponsorships or cost cap changes

Support team to achieve profitability while improving racing performance American Magic 501(c)(3)
Ensure strong governance, compliance, financial stewardship, and reporting of the nonprofit entity
Oversee budgeting, reporting, and donor-restricted fund management
Coordinate clean and appropriate financial boundaries between the nonprofit and for-profit entities
Support transparency and credibility with donors, partners, and board members

Experience & Background:

10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including time as CFO, Finance Director, or senior finance leader
Strong preference for experience in manufacturing and project-based services
Experience shepherding organizations through periods of growth and increasing complexity
Exposure to professional sports management is a plus, but not required
Strong experience in process and systems implementation

Skills & Personal Attributes:

Thrives in small team, start-up environments
Energized by the American Magic’s mission; a strong sense of stewardship
Comfort operating across multiple business models simultaneously
Robust finance, forecasting, accounting, and reporting skills

Compensation package: Compensation commensurate with experience, skills, and

the market, with a base salary and variable incentive component

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