Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (New York)

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Strategic Finance & Capital Markets

Location: New York City, USA

Employment Type: Full‑time

About Solen Software Group

Solen Software Group is an investment and operating company that acquires and operates proven software businesses with significant growth potential across a variety of vertical markets, enabling each to become a market leader in its niche.

Solen's portfolio spans Human Resource Technology, Fleet Telematics, Asset Management, E-Health, Document Management, and other innovative software solutions. Solen is backed by a group of advisors and investors who have built software businesses of material scale (10–100M in ARR) and have advised many more. We are at the beginning of a decades‑long journey, and every decision we make reflects that long time horizon.

About the Role

We are hiring a CFO to be the capital markets and deal‑making partner to our CEO. This is not a traditional operational CFO role. While you will be accountable for matters such as accounting, FP&A, reporting, and operational finance, you should expect to build on and scale existing teams, systems, and processes in order to maximize your engagement on Solen’s key strategic priorities.

You will sit at the center of how Solen grows. You will structure and execute debt and equity raises, lead negotiations, drive capital allocation across the portfolio, and own relationships with investors and lenders. You will work directly with Solen’s CEO on every major financial decision and transaction.

This is a high‑trust, high‑visibility seat for a dealmaker who is equally comfortable in a boardroom and at the negotiating table.

About You

You are not looking for a steady‑state finance leadership role. You are a builder and a strategic operator who wants to shape how a growing software holding company allocates capital, structures its balance sheet, and tells its story to investors.

• A track record of raising capital — equity, debt, or both — in growth or acquisition‑driven environments.
• Deep fluency in financing structures: leveraged buyouts, revolving facilities, seller financing, earn‑outs, and alternative or non‑dilutive instruments.
• Experience negotiating directly with lenders, investors, sellers, and counterparties — and a reputation for closing.
• Sharp instincts for capital allocation in a portfolio: where to invest, when to return capital, and how to balance risk and return across business units.
• Comfort in a lean, fast‑moving environment — scrappy and decisive, not reliant on heavyweight processes.
• The ability to translate complex strategy into clear, compelling narratives for boards, investors, and partners.
• Fluency in software and SaaS models and the metrics that matter (ARR, NRR, LTV/CAC, Rule of 40).

Key Responsibilities

Capital Raising & Financing

• Lead all equity and debt raises, from strategy through close.
• Identify and execute financing structures to fuel acquisitions and organic growth — senior and subordinated debt, revolving facilities, seller financing, structured earn‑outs, revenue‑based financing, government grants, and strategic partnerships.
• Use deep capital markets knowledge to lower cost of capital and preserve balance sheet flexibility.
• Build and maintain relationships with lenders and equity investors.
• Own debt covenant compliance and lender reporting.

Investor Relations

• Serve as the primary contact for Solen’s investor base, owning communications, reporting, and relationship‑building.
• Lead quarterly shareholder reports and equity‑related disclosures.
• Own the equity management process: shares, options, warrants, and other instruments.
• Prepare materials and lead discussions for board meetings and investor updates.

Capital Allocation & Strategic Finance

• Partner with the CEO to set the capital allocation framework: organic reinvestment, bolt‑on acquisitions, debt paydown, and distributions.
• Advise on investment decisions, return thresholds, and deal structures with a clear point of view.
• Provide modeling and scenario analysis for corporate and portfolio‑level decisions.
• Track portfolio performance against targets and surface risks and opportunities early.

M&A Support

• Partner with the M&A team to evaluate and structure new acquisitions.
• Support post‑acquisition financial integration alongside our Finance team.

Governance & Oversight

• Maintain a strong governance framework: internal controls, audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and tax strategy.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, and legal counsel.
• Partner with the Group Head of Finance to keep financial reporting accurate, timely, and insightful — without duplicating the existing function.

Key Requirements to Succeed

• 10+ years in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or a capital markets‑focused CFO role.
• Demonstrated track record closing debt and/or equity financing transactions.
• Strong M&A experience: structuring, negotiation, and due diligence.
• Deep understanding of software and SaaS models and recurring revenue dynamics.
• Experience with portfolio structures and financial oversight across multiple P&Ls.
• Exceptional communicator who builds credibility quickly with investors, lenders, boards, and operating teams.
• Comfortable in a lean environment; resourceful and execution‑oriented.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a long‑term orientation that fits Solen’s culture.

Salary: $300,000–$400,000 USD OTE. Salary is based on a number of factors including market conditions, location and may vary depending on job‑related skills and experience.