Strategic VP of Finance - Scale, EBITDA & Growth

Pinnacle Search; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Search seeks a dynamic VP of Finance to guide financial strategy, strengthen core processes, and support value creation as the company scales. Partner with the CFO, PE group, and senior management to accelerate EBITDA, cash flow, and build the finance infrastructure for successful exits.

This leadership role requires a track record of improving EBITDA and cash flow in PE-backed environments, with strong collaboration across operations, sales, product, HR, and marketing to enable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 10–15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Direct experience in a private-equity-backed environment.
• Proven track record of improving EBITDA and cash flow.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial liaison within the business, delivering transparent reporting, KPI dashboards, and performance insights.
• Support value-creation initiatives, cost discipline, operational improvements, and commercial effectiveness.
• Lead financial workstreams, including M&A modeling and integration planning.
• Support exit readiness through data room preparation, financial modeling, and diligence responses.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes focused on EBITDA, margin expansion, and cash generation.
• Build dynamic financial models to evaluate scenarios, growth opportunities, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

MBA

CPA

Tools

Financial modeling software

ERP systems

Job description

Pinnacle Search seeks a dynamic VP of Finance to guide financial strategy, strengthen core processes, and support value creation as the company scales. Partner with the CFO, PE group, and senior management to accelerate EBITDA, cash flow, and build the finance infrastructure for successful exits.

This leadership role requires a track record of improving EBITDA and cash flow in PE-backed environments, with strong collaboration across operations, sales, product, HR, and marketing to enable