Chief Financial Officer

Finatal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal seeks a Chief Financial Officer for a PE-backed industrial services platform in Chicago. The role partners with the CEO and sponsor to drive value creation and prepare for exit in 12–18 months.

You will lead an established finance team, strengthen GAAP reporting, forecasting, and board materials, and oversee cash flow across multiple sites to unlock margin improvement and support M&A integration.

Qualifications

• CFO with private equity backed experience.
• Background in industrial / field services or operationally complex environments.
• Proven success in driving operational improvements and margin expansion.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO and investors to drive value creation and prepare for exit (12-18 months).
• Lead and develop the finance function, working through an established team (VP Finance, FP&A, Controllers).
• Strengthen financial reporting, GAAP rigor, forecasting, and board-level materials.
• Drive operational finance initiatives across a multi-site, asset-intensive model.
• Identify and deliver margin improvement opportunities across labor, procurement, and operations.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, and banking / lender relationships.
• Support ongoing M&A integration and selective growth initiatives.
• Bring commercial insight into complex revenue streams across multiple service lines.

Skills

CFO experience

Private equity backed

Industrial / field services

M&A integration

Job description

CFO | PE-Backed Industrial Services Platform | Chicago

Finatal is partnering with a leading private equity firm to appoint a Chief Financial Officer for a ~$300M revenue, ~$60M EBITDA industrial services platform.

The business operates a multi-vertical, asset and operations heavy model, with national scale, and a track record of strong M&A-led growth. Following a recent period of expansion, the business is now entering a critical phase focused on integration, operational efficiency, and value creation ahead of a planned exit in the next 12-18 months.

This is a high-impact role for a proven PE CFO to partner closely with the CEO and sponsor to drive performance, improve visibility, and prepare the business for a successful transaction. The role requires a balance of strategic leadership and hands-on execution, working closely with operations to unlock margin improvement while overseeing a well-established finance team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CEO and investors to drive value creation and prepare for exit (12-18 months)
• Lead and develop the finance function, working through an established team (VP Finance, FP&A, Controllers)
• Strengthen financial reporting, GAAP rigor, forecasting, and board-level materials
• Drive operational finance initiatives across a multi-site, asset-intensive model
• Identify and deliver margin improvement opportunities across labor, procurement, and operations
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, and banking / lender relationships
• Support ongoing M&A integration and selective growth initiatives
• Bring commercial insight into complex revenue streams across multiple service lines

Requirements

• Proven CFO experience in private equity-backed businesses
• Background in industrial / field services, transportation, logistics, or other operationally complex environments
• Demonstrated success driving operational improvements and margin expansion
• Experience with M&A and post-acquisition integration