Chief Financial Officer

Build the Financial Function of a Growing M&A Firm Sellside Group is seeking an experienced financial leader to serve as the firm's first Chief Financial Officer. This is a unique opportunity for a transaction-seasoned finance professional to own the financial function of a growing, operator-led M&A advisory firm – building the department, setting the standard, and playing a pivotal role in the successful execution of every client engagement. What You Will Be Doing The CFO owns the financial workstream across all active sell-side mandates, interfacing directly with clients and internal deal teams throughout all three phases of an engagement: Preparing for Market: Build and organize the financial data room; develop financial models and supporting packages; ensure clean defensible financials from our clients that will pass a quality of earnings, contribute financial content to the Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM). On Market : Maintain and update financial models as new periods are received; support prospective buyer calls as the lead financial voice alongside the deal team. Due Diligence: Support business owners’ financial responses and deliverables throughout the formal due diligence process to drive an efficient and successful close. Build & Lead the Financial Department (Secondary) Assume leadership of an existing team member from day one and grow the department in collaboration with the CEO and COO based on mandate volume and budget. Establish standardized financial templates, quality control processes, and client intake procedures used consistently across all engagements and verticals. Serve as SSG's financial standard-bearer — ensuring every deliverable meets the firm's quality standard regardless of deal team or mandate size. Internal Financial Operations (As-needed) Partner with senior leadership to support SSG's internal financial operations as the firm scales, with scope expanding as the department m Buy-Side Support (As-needed) As a value-add capability, review and analyze seller financials on behalf of SSG's buy-side clients, providing independent perspective to support valuation and acquisition decisions. Qualifications Experience 10+ years in Private Equity, Investment Banking, or Quality of Earnings. Broad exposure across industries and business models. Prior leadership or management experience strongly preferred. Transaction & Technical Skills Hands-on experience with data room construction, financial due diligence, and model development. Deep understanding of EBITDA normalization, cash and accrual accounting, WIP, and percentage of completion. Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and Google Slides. Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, decision-ready insight. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Confident in client-facing settings with business owners, buyers, and PE firms. Collaborative with internal teams; authoritative when the moment calls for it. Location Must be based in the United States. Full-time, 100% remote with occasional client travel (not to exceed 20%). #J-18808-Ljbffr