CFO at a PE-Backed Engineering Services Business

FALCON; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

FALCON, a private equity-backed engineering services company, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function and scale the business.

The ideal candidate has heavy finance and accounting orientation, private equity experience, and a track record in M&A integration, financial reporting, and P&L ownership, across $5mm-$40mm platforms or as number two in larger entities with $20mm-$100mm revenue.

Qualifications

• Experience as top financial leader of a $5mm-$40mm engineering services company or as number two financial leader in a larger entity with $20mm-$100mm revenue.
• Private equity experience is required and strong M&A integration capabilities.
• Strong background in percentage-of-completion accounting, financial reporting and P&L ownership.

Responsibilities

• Build core financial infrastructure and reporting from the ground up.
• Lead financial due diligence on acquisitions in process and add-on activity.
• Stand up systems and processes rather than delegating; act as a hands-on builder.
• Own financial reporting, forecasting and P&L oversight for the platform.

Skills

Financial leadership

M&A integration

Financial reporting

P&L ownership

Due diligence

Education

MBA in Finance

CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Financial modeling

Job description

SEARCH MANDATE:

Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Financial Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, an engineering services business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this newly acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods.

COMPENSATION:

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

THE COMPANY:

• Business Model:Engineering Services
• End Market:Infrastructure, Industrial & Technology
• Revenue Range:Lower Mid-market
• Hold Period:Exit planned for 2031
• Deal Structure:Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS:

Transform the business and drive scale to roughly $100mm within 4-5 years.

• Build core financial infrastructure and reporting from the ground up.
• Lead financial due diligence on acquisitions already in process and on further add-on activity.
• Act as a hands-on builder, personally standing up systems and processes rather than delegating.

THE SPONSOR:

This California-based private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Its sector specialties include power management, electrification, and infrastructure.

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: Engineering Services
• Functional: Top financial leader of a $5mm-$40mm engineering services company OR number two financial leader within a larger enterprise responsible for $20mm-$100mm in revenue
• Orientation:Heavy finance and accounting orientation is required with related experience across percentage-of-completion accounting, financial reporting and P&L ownership
• Private Equity: Required
• M&A: Solid integration experience required
• Tenure: 10-35+ years of progressive career success

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.