CFO at a PE-Backed Distribution Business

Falcon; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Equity grant

Job summary

Falcon is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for a distribution business in Denver, Colorado. The ideal candidate will lead the company into the future with strong analytical and operational finance skills while enhancing decision-making capabilities.

This role involves providing actionable insights, supporting growth initiatives, and being integral to M&A activities. The position offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and equity grant.

Qualifications

• Proven CFO of a PE-backed Lower-Middle Market Business.
• Experience in distribution or inventory-intensive environments.
• Strong track record in business scaling and operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide actionable insights and support commercial decision making.
• Improve analytical infrastructure to translate data into business intelligence.
• Lead initiatives for organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Skills

Strong analytical capabilities

Operational finance capabilities

Cross-functional commercial decision making

M&A integration experience

Job description

SEARCH MANDATE

Our private equity client is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for one of its portfolio companies, a distribution business operating within a complex and data‑rich environment. The Company is looking for a CFO who can provide actionable insights, support commercial decision making, and improve the analytical infrastructure needed to better translate operational, inventory, and sales data into actionable business intelligence while helping support continued growth and a successful future transaction.

COMPENSATION

A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth‑building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.

THE COMPANY

• Business Model: Multi‑site distribution platform with a complex inventory and merchandising environment.
• End Market: Consumer / Retail
• Revenue Range: Mid‑market
• Hold Period: Exit planned for 2028
• Deal Structure: Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS

• Continue scaling the platform through organic growth initiatives, operational improvements, and strategic acquisitions.
• Further integrate recent acquisitions while enhancing the commercial and analytical infrastructure to support long‑term growth and a successful future transaction.

THE SPONSOR

This California‑based private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. The firm focuses on defensible industries with recurring revenue characteristics and identifiable opportunities for operational improvement and market share expansion.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

We seek a passionate, committed leader with a contagious will to win who can honor this company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes:

• Business Model: Distribution or other inventory‑intensive environments.
• Functional: Proven CFO of a PE‑backed Lower‑Middle Market Business.
• Orientation: Strong analytical and operational finance capabilities with the ability to support cross‑functional commercial decision making.
• Private Equity: Required.
• M&A: Solid integration experience preferred.

FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply.