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CFO
Job title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: [Company location]
Reports to: [CEO and Board of Directors]
Employment type: [Full-time, part-time, or fractional]
Job summary:
We're looking for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead finance, accounting, and financial strategy at [company name]. The right person builds strong finance teams, manages capital wisely, and partners with the CEO and board on growth. [For a fractional or part-time CFO role, state the days per week and the priorities, such as fundraising, cash planning, or building the finance function.]
The CFO protects the company's financial health and guides how it invests. Sound financial leadership improves profitability, manages risk, and builds trust with investors and lenders.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the company.
- Oversee accounting, financial reporting, tax, and treasury teams.
- Present financial results and forecasts to the CEO, board, and investors.
- Manage cash flow, capital structure, and banking relationships.
- Lead fundraising, debt financing, or M&A activity.
- Set financial controls and policies, including SOX compliance if public.
- Oversee external audits and tax planning.
- Build financial models for pricing, investment, and growth decisions.
- Manage finance systems such as [NetSuite, Workday, or SAP].
- Hire and develop the finance team.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA or CPA [or ACCA, CIMA, CA ANZ, or ICAI CA] preferred.
- [X]+ years of finance experience, including [X]+ years in a senior finance leadership role.
- Experience reporting to a board and investors.
- Track record managing budgets, audits, and capital raises.
- Strong knowledge of [US GAAP or IFRS] and financial controls.
- Experience in [industry and company stage].
- Financial strategy.
- Capital management.
- Financial modeling.
- Team leadership.
- Board and investor communication.
- Risk management.
- Experience with an IPO or acquisition.
- Public company reporting experience [SEC (US), FCA (UK), ASX (AU), or SEBI (India) filings].
- Experience leading a finance systems rollout.
- [Health, dental, and vision insurance, or private medical cover]
- [Retirement plan, such as a 401(k), pension, or superannuation]
- [Paid time off and holidays]
- [Equity or long-term incentive plan]
- [Salary range]