Chief Financial Officer

We are partnering with a market-leading VMS platform to appoint a strategic, exit-focused Chief Financial Officer .

This is a true business-partner role within a highly scaled, profitable software business entering the later stage of a private equity ownership cycle , with a clear line of sight to exit (c. 18 months). The platform is the clear leader in its niche, with strong growth, high customer stickiness, and material free cash flow generation.

This is not a turnaround or systems build.

The Business

• Leading VMS platform with a differentiated, mission-critical offering
• ~$20–30m ARR with ~40% year-on-year growth
• Highly sticky product with strong retention
• Strong cash generation and meaningful free cash flow
• Clear market leadership position

The Role

Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will:

• Act as a trusted thought partner to the CEO, reducing their day-to-day involvement in finance
• Own investor-grade financial leadership and board engagement
• Lead exit readiness across finance and value-creation initiatives
• Prepare and help position the business for a PE-backed exit
• Lead and support M&A execution and integration
• Strengthen forecasting, cash flow management, and KPI discipline
• Translate SaaS / VMS metrics into a compelling equity and exit narrative
• Support commercial initiatives (pricing, GTM efficiency) with robust financial insight
• Lead and develop the existing finance team (VP Finance / FP&A)

What This Role Is Not

• Not a finance clean-up or ERP implementation mandate
• Not a highly scrappy, early-stage builder role

Ideal Background

• CFO or CFO-level experience in PE-backed software or VMS-led businesses
• Exposure to at least one private equity cycle ; exit experience strongly preferred
• Strong strategic finance and capital markets orientation (banking + operating experience attractive)
• Comfortable marketing a business in an exit process
• Commercially minded with a strong grasp of recurring-revenue value drivers
• Confident operating across the table from sophisticated investors
• Calm, credible presence that complements a thoughtful, steady CEO

Location

• Preference for California (LA ideal)
• Other hubs considered: Houston or Dallas