CFO

Jobot; Wayne (PA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for a Wayne, PA based, on-site, permanent role. The CFO will lead the finance function in a private equity-backed environment, partnering with the CEO, ownership, and Board to drive growth, profitability, and enterprise value.

The ideal candidate will have proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience, a track record of EBITDA and cash-flow optimization, and strong FP&A, forecasting, and financial reporting skills, with experience in acquisitions

Qualifications

• Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience.
• Experience in PE-backed or lower-middle-market environments.
• Track record of EBITDA improvement and cash-flow optimization.
• Strong FP&A, forecasting, and financial reporting skills.
• Experience with acquisitions and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's finance function and strategic financial planning.
• Partner with CEO/Board on growth initiatives and value creation.
• Oversee FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and controls.
• Drive EBITDA improvement and working capital optimization.
• Build and lead a high-performing finance team.
• Present financial results to leadership and Board.

Skills

CFO leadership

Private equity

Strategic partnering

FP&A

Acquisitions

ERP integrations

Tools

ERP implementations

Job description

CFO

$300000 - $350000 per year | Wayne, PA | On-site | Permanent

Operational CFO | PE-Backed / Lower-Middle-Market | EBITDA, Cash Flow & Value Creation | Base +Bonus/Incentive Compensation + Equity/Ownership Participation

A bit about us:

A private equity investment firm focused on the lower-middle market is seeking to connect with experienced CFO talent for a confidential portfolio-company opportunity. The firm partners closely with management teams to support growth, strengthen operations, improve financial performance, and create long-term enterprise value. The opportunity will involve working with an entrepreneurial leadership team in a hands-on, commercially focused environment.

Why join us?

• Join a private equity-backed organization where the CFO has a meaningful voice in business strategy and decision-making.
• Partner directly with the CEO, ownership and Board on growth, profitability and value creation.
• Have an opportunity to improve EBITDA, cash flow, working capital and overall operational performance.
• Play a hands-on role in building scalable financial processes, systems and teams.
• Potential exposure to acquisitions, integration and other strategic growth initiatives.
• Work in an environment where finance is viewed as a strategic business partner rather than simply a reporting function.

Job Details

Chief Financial Officer - Confidential Private Equity-Backed Opportunity

A private equity-backed company is confidentially evaluating experienced CFO candidates to lead its finance function and serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, ownership and Board. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a commercially minded CFO who can combine strong financial management with operational leadership and a focus on business performance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the company's overall financial strategy, planning and execution.
• Partner with the CEO, Board and ownership on strategic planning, growth initiatives and value creation.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, cash flow and financial controls.
• Drive EBITDA improvement, margin expansion and working-capital optimization.
• Develop and implement meaningful financial and operational KPIs.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, reporting and overall financial infrastructure.
• Support acquisitions, due diligence and post-acquisition integration as applicable.
• Provide actionable financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Build, develop and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team.
• Present financial results, forecasts and recommendations to senior leadership and the Board.
• Serve as a hands-on business partner who can identify opportunities and translate financial data into operational results.

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience, preferably within a lower-middle-market or private equity-backed organization.
• Demonstrated success improving EBITDA, cash flow, profitability and operational performance.
• Experience partnering with CEOs, Boards, ownership groups and/or private equity sponsors.
• Strong background in FP&A, forecasting, financial reporting and cash management.
• Experience with acquisitions, integrations, ERP implementations or finance transformation is highly valued.
• A hands-on, commercially oriented leader who is comfortable both setting strategy and rolling up their sleeves to execute.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to build teams and influence across the organization.

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