Webonise Looking for Chief Financial Officer at New York, NY Full Time

Webonise is seeking a highly operational global Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) to join a leadership team of executives with deep industry knowledge and expertise. The CFO will serve as a strategic and operational voice, as well as being a key business partner to the CEO, leadership team and private equity sponsor.

The CFO will assume overall leadership of the global financial function of the company, including treasury, cash management, financial planning & analysis, financial reporting, accounting and controls, risk management, tax, and audit activities. Additionally, this person will be responsible for overseeing and managing the strategic planning process.

The Company is looking to hire a CFO with a track record of successfully running the day-to-day finance function of companies focussed on sustainable and profitable growth.  

The preferred candidate will be an expert at driving efficiencies, and continuous improvement as well as improving cash flow, profit margins, and EBITDA. This individual will be adept at managing and developing a best-in-class global team that effectively supports the business strategy and fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Be a strategic and operational business partner to the CEO and senior leaders in planning and implementing key financial strategies, driving operational efficiency, and spearheading initiatives aligned directly to the company’s overall roadmap for growth.
• Communicate with authority to the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, leadership team, all employees, and external stakeholders.
• Work with Private Equity owners on all finance initiatives to ensure timely reporting, accurate outputs in relation to current/future state of the business. 
• Foster a culture within the Finance function that is responsive to the needs of the business; ensure financial, analytical, planning, and operational excellence.
• Define and implement innovative financial planning & analysis tools and solutions; provide timely, accurate, and effective reporting (cash flow and P&L forecasting) and analysis and prepare relevant presentations to key stakeholders.
• Build as needed and lead a highly functioning global financial team. Foster teamwork and collaboration and provide coaching and feedback while holding talent accountable at all levels.
• Manage the consolidation activities from a finance perspective to streamline footprint and yield cost savings.
• Partner with the IT function and third-party consulting resources to identify and implement ad-hoc and long-term upgrades to data infrastructure and analytics, while reducing cycle times for information flow across the organization.
• Direct the strategic and tactical aspects of budgeting, accounting, treasury, and tax, including annual audits, tax returns, and cash management.
• Oversee the financial due diligence and integration of any acquired or divested businesses.

Qualifications:

• Financial Planning and Financial Statements creation skills
• Experience with Finance, Financial Reporting, and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA, MBA preferred
• Experience in a leadership role, preferably as a CFO or equivalent
• Experience in technology or software development industries a plus