

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
Sell-Side Client Financial Ownership (Primary)
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:
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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).
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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.
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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)
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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.
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Establish standardized financial templates, quality control processes, and client intake procedures used consistently across all engagements and verticals.
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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)
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Partner with senior leadership to support SSG's internal financial operations as the firm scales, with scope expanding as the department matures.
Buy-Side Support (As-needed)
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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
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10+ years in Private Equity, Investment Banking, or Quality of Earnings.
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Broad exposure across industries and business models.
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Prior leadership or management experience strongly preferred.
Transaction & Technical Skills
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Hands-on experience with data room construction, financial due diligence, and model development.
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Deep understanding of EBITDA normalization, cash and accrual accounting, WIP, and percentage of completion.
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Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and Google Slides.
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Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, decision-ready insight.
Communication & Leadership
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Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
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Confident in client-facing settings with business owners, buyers, and PE firms.
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Collaborative with internal teams; authoritative when the moment calls for it.
Location
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Must be based in the United States.
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Full-time, 100% remote with occasional client travel (not to exceed 20%).

To be considered for an initial screening conversation, submit your resume and cover letter to:
Jake Kikta, Chief Operating Officer jkikta@sellsidegroup.com
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