Chief Financial Officer – MEP Engineering and Design Services – Private Equity, 78951

Truenorth Executive Search, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus compensation

Long-term equity incentives

Job summary

A private equity backed engineering firm is seeking a Chief Financial Officer in Apopka, FL. This role involves partnering with the CEO, leading a high-performance finance team, and managing growth strategies including M&A activities. Candidates should have experience in engineering and construction, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of financial management. The compensation package includes a competitive salary of $145,000.00-$175,000.00 plus bonus and equity incentives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a growth-focused engineering and construction services platform.
• Strategic, analytic, and operational mindset with strong business acumen.
• Strong understanding of percentage of completion accounting.
• Experience driving M&A growth strategies and leading ERP implementations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and investors to drive acquisitive growth.
• Lead a high-performance finance and accounting function.
• Upgrade KPIs and reporting capabilities.
• Manage cash flow and capital structure.
• Oversee percentage of completion accounting.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Analytic skills

Operational understanding

Strong business acumen

Leadership

Job description

Overview

Chief Financial Officer – MEP Engineering and Design Services – Private Equity

Our client is a well-established and highly profitable lower middle market mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering and design services business supporting the commercial and residential construction services sector. The company is backed by a leading private equity sponsor who plans to drive significant acquisitive and organic growth initiatives, expanding the operational footprint of the business across the Southeast.

The Chief Financial Officer will strategically partner with the CEO and investors to drive ambitious acquisitive growth with an intimate understanding of operations and the ability to build out process. The CFO will lead a lean, high-performance finance and accounting function with a hands-on approach focusing on upgrading KPIs and reporting capabilities to support data-driven decision making.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience leading a growth-focused engineering and construction services platform with a strategic, analytic and operational mindset. This position requires a strategic player/coach management style and a strong understanding of percentage of completion accounting. Preference will be given to individuals with experience driving M&A growth strategies and leading ERP implementations.

A rewarding base and bonus compensation package is offered along with long-term equity incentives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and investors to drive acquisitive growth, both through M&A activity and organic expansion.
• Lead a lean, high-performance finance and accounting function with a hands-on approach.
• Upgrade KPIs and reporting capabilities to support data-driven decision making.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and capital structure to support growth initiatives.
• Oversee percentage of completion accounting and project-level financial performance.
• Drive ERP implementations and improve finance systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a growth-focused engineering and construction services platform.
• Strategic, analytic, and operational mindset with strong business acumen.
• Strategic player/coach management style.
• Strong understanding of percentage of completion accounting.
• Experience driving M&A growth strategies and leading ERP implementations.

Location and Compensation

Apopka, FL

Salary: $145,000.00-$175,000.00 plus bonus and long-term equity incentives