Chief Financial Officer

Artemis; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Artemis, a PE-backed SaaS provider serving financial services, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance organization through growth, R&D investment, and potential M&A activity.

The CFO will partner with private equity sponsors, provide transparent reporting and forward-looking analysis, and build a high-performing finance team to scale profitability and value creation in a fast-moving technology business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Significant financial leadership experience in a PE-backed SaaS/fintech/tech-enabled business.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, FP&A, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO and exec team to develop financial strategies for growth and value creation.
• Act as strategic advisor evaluating new initiatives, investments, and potential M&A.
• Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance management.
• Develop sophisticated financial models for revenue forecasting, profitability analysis, and cash flow planning.
• Establish KPIs, reporting frameworks, and dashboards to monitor performance.
• Oversee accounting, treasury, tax, and compliance with strong internal controls.
• Lead preparation of board materials and investor reporting packages.
• Drive improvements in financial systems and processes to scale operations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

FP&A

Financial modeling

Board reporting

Operational finance

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

MBA preferred

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

NetSuite

Job description

We are a PE-backed SaaS company providing software solutions to financial services institutions. We've invested heavily in product innovation and are now entering an exciting stage of growth. We are looking for a Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance organization as we grow and expand our customer base, continue to invest in R&D, and explore M&A opportunities.

The CFO will also serve as a primary financial liaison to the company's private equity sponsors, providing transparent reporting, actionable insights, and forward-looking analysis to support investment objectives and long-term value creation. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of strategic financial leadership, strong technical and operational finance capabilities, and experience navigating the complexities of a growing, private equity-backed technology or SaaS business.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to develop and execute financial strategies that support growth, profitability, and long-term value creation.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO, evaluating new business initiatives, growth opportunities, investments, and operational improvements.
• Lead financial analysis and decision support for strategic planning, resource allocation, pricing strategies, and potential M&A opportunities.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Technology, and Operations to drive financial accountability and business performance.
• Lead all financial planning and analysis activities, including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and performance management.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial and operating models to support strategic decision-making, revenue forecasting, profitability analysis, and cash flow planning.
• Establish financial and operational KPIs, reporting frameworks, and dashboards to monitor business performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze SaaS economics, revenue drivers, customer profitability, and operating leverage to optimize financial performance.
• Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, financial reporting, treasury, cash management, tax, and compliance.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting while maintaining strong internal controls, financial policies, and governance.
• Optimize financial systems, processes, and infrastructure to support scalability, efficiency, and continued growth.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance and accounting organization.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison to private equity sponsors, providing regular financial reporting, forecasts, and strategic updates.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of board materials, financial performance reviews, and investor reporting packages.
• Partner with sponsors and executive leadership to execute value creation initiatives focused on revenue growth, EBITDA expansion, and cash flow optimization.
• Support capital structure management, financing activities, M&A transactions, and potential exit planning.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Significant financial leadership experience, ideally within a private equity-backed SaaS, fintech, or technology-enabled business.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, FP&A, strategic planning, and financial operations.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with CEOs, executive leadership teams, boards, and private equity sponsors.
• Deep understanding of SaaS business models, recurring revenue metrics, unit economics, and financial performance drivers.
• Proven ability to scale financial infrastructure, optimize processes, and build high-performing teams.
• Experience driving financial and operational improvements, profitability initiatives, and enterprise value creation.
• Strong business acumen, executive communication skills, and a hands-on, results-oriented leadership style.