Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Location: Miami (Brickell – in-office) Reports To: CEOOverviewA high-growth company preparing for a potential transaction in 2027 is seeking a strategic and hands-on CFO to lead financial operations, transaction readiness, and long-term finance infrastructure.This executive will play a critical role in managing the company through a complex sell-side M&A process while strengthening controls, reporting, compliance, and operational finance capabilities to support future growth.The CFO will work closely with the CEO, leadership team, investment bankers, legal counsel, tax advisors, and auditors.Key ResponsibilitiesLead all financial aspects of the anticipated transaction process, including diligence preparation, data room management, QoE, buyer Q&A, and advisor coordinationBuild and maintain a clear, defensible financial narrative and operating modelOversee multi-state tax compliance, financial controls, and risk managementImprove monthly close, reporting, KPI tracking, and finance operationsLead and develop a lean finance teamPrepare the company for successful integration under strategic or private equity ownershipQualifications10+ years of senior finance leadership experiencePrior CFO, VP Finance, or equivalent experienceProven sell-side M&A transaction experienceStrong understanding of financial modelling, QoE, working capital, and deal structuresDeep knowledge of US accounting and multi-state tax/complianceExperience operating in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environmentsPreferredInsurance, travel insurance, fintech, or regulated industry experienceMarketplace, aggregator, or performance marketing business model exposureExperience working with investment banks and transaction advisorsLeadership ProfileThe ideal candidate is:Hands-on and operationally engagedStrategic, analytical, and detail-orientedCalm under pressure and highly credible with external stakeholdersA collaborative partner to the CEO and executive teamCommitted to building clean, scalable, and diligence-ready financial operations