Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

GrowthWise Search Partners; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ISO equity plan

Relocation package

Job summary

GrowthWise Search Partners seeks a strategic Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance and accounting functions, partnering with the President and CEO on strategy, growth planning, capital needs and major business decisions – you are the finance engine that will drive scaling and profitability.

You will represent the company to investors and banking partners, oversee cost accounting, margins and internal controls, and build forecasting, budgeting and long-range plans while guiding a

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance in manufacturing environments and strong cost accounting knowledge.
• Direct collaboration with investors, banks, and executive leadership.
• Executive presence with strong financial communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with M&A transactions and playing a key role in deal processes.
• Availability to work 100% in the Sacramento office.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company with investors, banking partners and other financial stakeholders.
• Lead investor relations, capital strategy, cash flow, liquidity and financing activities.
• Oversee manufacturing finance, including cost accounting, inventory, margins and profitability.
• Strengthen internal controls, internal audit practices, segregation of duties and financial governance.
• Lead financial reporting and clearly communicate performance, risks and opportunities to leadership.
• Evaluate financial systems, processes and team structure to support scale.
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance and accounting team.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, pro forma statements and long-range planning.

Skills

Manufacturing finance

Cost accounting

Investor relations

Executive presence

Financial presentation

M&A experience

Job description

Rare technology. Rapid growth. Your next big move.

You will partner directly with the CEO to make those decisions count.

Get inside the cost structure.

Show where margins can grow.

Build the forecasts and financial discipline that help the company decide where to invest, what to scale and how fast to move.

You bring the executive presence to challenge assumptions in the boardroom and the manufacturing experience to know what the numbers mean on the floor.

You’ve presented to investors and led finance through an acquisition, sale or IPO.

Now bring that depth, energy and judgment to a company pushing to the next phase of growth as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Your Impact

You will lead the entire finance and accounting organization, providing the financial leadership and infrastructure to support significant growth. Partner with the President and CEO on financial strategy, growth planning, capital needs and major business decisions – you are the finance engine that will work hand-in-hand with the CEO to drive business growth.

• Represent the company with investors, banking partners and other financial stakeholders
• Lead investor relations, capital strategy, cash flow, liquidity and financing activities
• Oversee manufacturing finance, including cost accounting, inventory, margins and profitability
• Strengthen internal controls, internal audit practices, segregation of duties and financial governance
• Lead financial reporting and clearly communicate financial performance, risks and opportunities to executive leadership
• Evaluate financial systems, processes and team structure to support continued scale and growth
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance and accounting team, establishing accountability and direction
• Own budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, pro forma financial statements and long range financial planning

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – You Have (Required Skills, Experience & Team Fit)

You are a poised and strong financial leader with executive presence and prior experience presenting to investors and leading the finance function through a transaction (be that M&A or an IPO).

You have:

• Prior financial leadership experience in manufacturing / strong manufacturing finance and cost accounting knowledge
• Experience working directly with investors, banking partners and executive leadership
• Executive presence and strong financial communication and presentation skills
• Experience with M&A transactions – you have been on either side of the deal
• Availability to work 100% in the Sacramento office

You might have:

• Experience working in finance and accounting department with a publicly traded company / going through an IPO
• Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and public company reporting knowledge
• CPA or CMA designation
• Investment banking or investor side experience

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Benefits for You

Your base compensation will be $220,000 to $290,000, depending on your experience, plus bonus anticipated to be 20% + of compensation. In addition, you will be eligible for the ISO (incentive stock option) plan to receive company equity. Total OTE package $300k +.

You will work directly with the President and CEO and have significant visibility and influence during a period of rapid company growth.

This Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position is physically located in Sacramento, California and works 100% in the office. A relocation package is available.