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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Location: Preference for U.S. Eastern or Central Time Zone Travel: ~1x per quarter; proximity to a major airport or easy travel to Atlanta preferred in Opportunity Profile The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key strategic partner to the CEO and will lead all finance-related functions of the firm. This executive will be accountable for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial and risk management activities, including: Financial strategy development and execution Metrics aligned to strategic objectives Control systems to preserve company assets Accurate, timely financial reporting and forecasting Interpreting financial data to guide business investments The CFO will build and lead a world-class, global accounting and finance organization and provide leadership across finance, accounting, budgeting, business planning, and administration. In addition, this role will oversee the Legal function, including client contracts and vendor agreements. Strategic Experience – Key Priorities The ideal candidate will bring experience in: Founder-led and PE-backed environments Scaling organizations from $50M to $150M–$300M in revenue Private Equity transactions Bank and investor relationships Geographic expansion, particularly in Europe and APAC Key Responsibilities Organizational Leadership The successful candidate will: Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, offering complementary expertise and constructive challenge Develop subject-matter expertise across competitive, economic, financial, regulatory, and risk environments Collaborate with the executive team to align capital, resources, and priorities with strategic objectives Lead finance and legal strategies, processes, systems, tools, and initiatives aligned to short- and long-term plans Partner with business unit and functional leaders on strategy development and execution Build and develop high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement and succession planning Functional Leadership Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Strategic planning, annual budgeting, and monthly forecasting Rapid analysis of results to identify risks, opportunities, and action plans Support hiring and funding decisions for senior leadership roles Controllership Accounting under US GAAP and/or IFRS Accurate and timely consolidation and management/statutory reporting Risk & Operations Business insurance strategy and risk mitigation Vendor management Corporate Development In partnership with the CEO and executive team: Lead inorganic growth initiatives (M&A, divestitures, geographic and capital investments) Manage investment banker relationships Negotiate transaction price, terms, and conditions Lead post-acquisition integration and post-completion analysis Treasury Optimize capital structure Lead debt and equity financing/refinancing Manage interest rate strategy and hedging Maximize free cash flow and cash management Oversee foreign exchange hedging Tax Optimize international, federal, state, and local tax strategy Ensure regulatory compliance Oversee timely and accurate tax filings and reporting Legal Oversight Run the Deal Desk, including pricing strategy and contract approvals Monitor deal performance to optimize profitability and close rates Review and negotiate contracts, NDAs, and partnership agreements Proactively mitigate legal and contractual risk Required Experience Proven strategic partner to a CEO with an ownership mindset for growth initiatives Global or multi-regional executive leadership experience Demonstrated track record of profitable organic and inorganic growth Experience scaling through geographic and product/service expansion Strong understanding of marketing, innovation, and professional services economics History of cost optimization and continuous improvement High integrity, sound judgment, and disciplined risk-taking Experience managing compensation, short-term, and long-term incentive plans Skills, Attributes & Leadership Style People-focused leader who embodies culture and values Performance-driven with a strong sense of urgency Influential communicator across all stakeholder levels Entrepreneurial, proactive, and solutions-oriented Highly collaborative with strong emotional intelligence Resilient and adaptable in dynamic environments Culturally aware with a global mindset Strong decision-making and execution capability Advanced financial modeling, scenario analysis, planning, and forecasting skills Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies High learning agility and practical business judgment 🎓 MBA and/or CPA preferred About Modern Executive Solutions Modern Executive Solutions is an executive search and integrated advisory firm committed to increasing diversity and inclusion within boardrooms and leadership teams globally. 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