Financial Director

LHH; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with 4.5% match

PTO offered on an accrual basis

Job summary

A private equity-backed company is seeking a Director of Finance to drive profitability and support financial functions. The role requires strong experience in finance, collaboration with teams, and an ambition to grow into a CFO position within a few years. This position offers remote work options for candidates in the Chicago area and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Proven success in small to mid-market project-based industries.
• Ambition to grow into the CFO role within 3–4 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate FP&A and reporting functions.
• Drive financial performance across brands.
• Play a key role in M&A activities.

Skills

Financial performance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

High emotional intelligence communication

Education

12+ years of progressive finance experience

Job description

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Principal at LHH (fka Parker & Lynch)- Retained and Executive Search, Accounting I Finance I HR

Director of Finance | PE-Backed Multi-Brand Portfolio | Remote (Chicago Area candidates)

A rapidly growing, private equity-backed collection of brands is seeking a Director of Finance to join its corporate team. This strategic role reports directly to the CFO and partners closely with General Managers and brand leaders to drive profitability, reduce costs, and create long-term value.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead corporate FP&A and reporting functions, ensuring alignment with PE sponsor and lender requirements.
• Drive financial performance across brands by partnering with sales and operations teams to enhance profitability and drive margin.
• Play a key role in M&A activities, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
• Participate in quarterly business reviews with the PE sponsor.
• Support software and reporting tool upgrades and implementations.

What the Company is Looking For:

• 12+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Proven success in small to mid-market, project-based industries (e.g., construction, landscaping, engineering, architecture).
• High EQ communicator with a dynamic presence and strong business acumen.
• Experience driving profitability in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Someone based in the Chicago area with ~15% travel to Midwest locations.
• Ambition to grow into the CFO role within 3–4 years.
• Base compensation 180-200k
• Bonus potential up to 20% based on company performance
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• PTO offered on an accrual basis and prorated based on hire date within calendar year
• 4.5% 401(k) match

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

This is a remote-first opportunity with high visibility and impact. If you're ready to help shape the future of a fast-scaling organization and grow into a CFO role, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply here or email resume to [e-mail] for consideration.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Consulting

• Industries

  Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing

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