Vice President Finance

Finatal; Connecticut; On-site; USD 247,500 - 302,500; Full time

Job summary

Finatal is partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed services business to appoint a Chief Financial Officer in Connecticut. This pivotal role requires a finance leader with experience in project-based and industrial services, who can drive financial strategy and performance improvements.

The CFO will work closely with the CEO and Board, ensuring operational excellence and preparing for a medium-term exit. Ideal candidates will have a strong financial background, with a proven track record in private equity environments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on finance leader thriving in fast-paced environments.
• CFO/VP Finance experience in private equity-backed businesses.
• Strong background in project-based and industrial services.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial strategy and performance improvement.
• Build reporting, forecasting, and KPI frameworks.
• Own financial and reporting function with accurate insights.

Skills

Financial strategy

Operational performance

M&A integration

KPI frameworks

Cost accounting

Job description

PE-Backed Infrastructure Services Platform

$275k+

Connecticut

We are partnering with a high-growth, PE backed, acquisitive infrastructure services business to appoint a Chief Financial Officer at a pivotal stage in its evolution.

Having recently taken on its first institutional private equity investment, the company is entering an exciting new phase—transitioning from a highly successful, entrepreneurial growth story into a more professionalised, scaled platform. The business has built strong momentum to date and now benefits from a robust pipeline of M&A opportunities, positioning it for continued accelerated expansion.

The company operates in a mission-critical services niche, supporting blue-chip industrial and infrastructure customers across the U.S., and generates c.$70m+ revenue with strong profitability and clear headroom for growth.

Backed by an experienced private equity sponsor with a strong track record in scaling essential services businesses, the focus is now on executing a disciplined value creation plan ahead of a medium-term exit.

The Opportunity

This is a true “number one” finance role with significant influence across the business and direct exposure to the CEO, Board, and sponsor.

The VP Finance will act as a strategic partner to leadership, helping to professionalise the finance function, drive operational performance, and ultimately maximise enterprise value. You will operate as a player-coach, equally comfortable in the boardroom and in the detail.

Key areas of focus include:

• Driving financial strategy, planning, and performance improvement
• Building robust reporting, forecasting, and KPI frameworks
• Owning the financial and reporting function, delivering timely, accurate insights with deep analysis of trends, project-level performance, and clear explanation of variances
• Developing best-in‑class reporting and metrics for management and investors, including meaningful benchmarks to track financial and operational performance
• Enhancing cash flow, margins, and working capital discipline
• Leading systems and process improvements, including potential ERP upgrades
• Supporting M&A activity and integration
• Partnering closely with the sponsor on value creation and exit readiness

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact role with clear visibility to an exit event, where your contribution will directly shape the outcome.

The Profile

We are looking for a hands‑on, commercially minded finance leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Ideal experience includes:

• CFO / VP Finance / Head of Finance experience within a private equity‑backed business (or strong exposure to PE environments)
• Background in project‑based, field services, construction, infrastructure, or industrial services businesses
• Strong grounding in accounting and operational finance (including cost accounting and project‑based revenue recognition)
• Track record of building or upgrading finance functions in growth or transformation environments
• Experience supporting M&A and working closely with investors and lenders

Why This Role?

• High‑quality PE sponsor with a clear value creation plan
• Strong market positioning in a resilient, essential services sector
• Proven growth story now entering its next phase of scale
• Clear path to exit and value realisation
• Opportunity to build and shape the finance function in a growing, acquisitive platform