The Brydon Group

Acquires small businesses; guides ownership transitions

CFO

Corporate Finance & FP&AUpdated on Nov 7

Full-timeRemote in USARemote

About the Job

Requirements

At least 7 years of finance leadership experience in a private-equity-backed company setting; business-to-government or government-contracting experience is preferred but not required.
Strong accounting background and controllership fundamentals.
Experience with mergers and acquisitions transactions and post-merger integrations.
Experience implementing new enterprise resource planning systems, such as NetSuite or Sage, in a private-equity-backed or resource-constrained environment.
Deep expertise in financial planning and analysis, cash flow forecasting, and financial modeling.
Experience leading compliance, risk management, and board and lender reporting.
Track record of building scalable finance functions and working with private-equity-backed companies.
Strong knowledge of automation and billing platforms.
Hands-on experience with human resources oversight and third-party human resources management.

Responsibilities

Build the company's finance function and financial and operational infrastructure to support revenue growth and long-term sustainability.
Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, report directly to the CEO, and lead the company's Finance function.
Move the company to best practices in controllership and financial management.
Improve and streamline the monthly close process.
Implement rigorous cash flow forecasting.
Improve internal spending and cash controls.
Integrate add-on acquisitions.
Lead and execute systems integrations, including finance systems, human resources systems, and centralized cash management.
Provide accurate pro forma financial reporting.
Identify and capture synergies during integration.
Develop a repeatable financial reporting process.
Develop weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting mechanisms and provide an operating pack each month.
Work with other functions to quantify and track key performance indicators that drive value creation.
Design and implement a standardized process for updating the reporting package.
Codify and drive the annual budgeting process and take the organization through an efficient, rigorous budgeting process.
Partner with the CEO, Chief of Staff, and executive leadership team to refine the 2026 value creation plan.
Review billing and revenue-recognition processes and partner with the technology team to implement improved billing systems and transaction processes.
Evaluate migrating existing finance systems to upgraded platforms to improve financial reporting, analysis quality, and scalability.
Advise on and execute acquisitions and integrations, make pricing recommendations, and craft business strategy.
Build a fit-for-purpose finance team that can execute transactions and drive business decision-making through reporting and analysis.
Execute the company's growth path through effective capital allocation.
Lead additional functions such as human resources, information technology, and administration.

Desired Qualifications

Business-to-government or government-contracting experience.

CFO - Confidential Portfolio Company - The Brydon Group

The Brydon Group · United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-02

Salary: USD 225,000–300,000

Workplace: remote

Description

A Brydon Portfolio Company in the Government Technology and Government Services space is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join our leadership team and build the finance function from the ground up. As the CFO, you will shape the company’s financial strategy, implement best practices from day one, and lead the development of a high-performing team. You will be a key advisor, collaborator, and operator, working closely with leadership to align financial priorities with strategic growth initiatives. In particular, this is a great fit for a finance leader in a private equity portfolio company environment who is excited by a high growth company and an accelerated path to CFO.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO and lead the company's Finance function. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role responsible for building financial and operational infrastructure to support aggressive revenue growth and long-term sustainability.

Near term:

Move company to best practice on controllership and financial management
Improve and streamline the monthly close process
Implement rigorous cash flow forecasting
Implement improvements to internal spend and cash controls
Integrate add-on acquisitions
Lead and execute systems integrations (e.g., finance systems, HR, centralize cash management)
Provide accurate pro-forma financial reporting
Identify, and capture synergies in integration
Develop a repeatable, effective financial reporting process
Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly reporting mechanisms and provide and operating pack each month
Work with other functions to quantify and track KPIs that drive value creation
Design & implement a standardized process to be followed when updating the package
Codify and drive the annual budgeting process
Take the organization through an efficient, rigorous budgeting process
Partner with the CEO, CoS, ELT to refine the 2026 value creation plan
Review billing and revenue recognition processes, and partner with the technology team to implement improved billing systems/transaction processes
Evaluate migrating existing finance systems to upgraded platforms to improve financial reporting, analysis quality, and scalability

Longer term:

Think holistically about the business, advise and execute on acquisitions and integrations, make pricing recommendations and craft business strategy
Build out a fit-for-purpose finance team that can execute transactions, drive business decision making through excellent reporting and analysis
Execute on an ambitious growth path through effective capital allocation
Lead additional functions such as HR, IT, Administrative

Requirements

7-10+ years of finance leadership experience in a private equity backed company setting (Business to Government (B2G)/government contracting experience is preferred, but not required)
Strong accounting background and controllership fundamentals
Experience with M&A transactions and post-merger integrations
Experience implementing new ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Sage) – in a PE-backed company/resource constrained environment
Deep expertise in FP&A, cash flow forecasting, and financial modeling
Experience leading compliance, risk management, board and lender reporting
Track record of building scalable finance functions and working with PE-backed companies
Strong knowledge of automation and billing platforms
Hands-on experience with HR oversight and third-party HR management

Benefits

This is a full-time position where total compensation is expected to range from $225,000 to $300,000 per year OTE plus equity
The company will offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a 401k / retirement plan with matching contribution

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About the Company

The Brydon Group

Acquires small businesses; guides ownership transitions

The Brydon Group helps small business owners by partnering with them to acquire their businesses and guiding the transition to the next generation of owners. It works by collaborating with entrepreneurs who want to sell or transition ownership, providing support during the acquisition and in the ongoing transfer of leadership and control to the next generation. The approach stands out from competitors by focusing on a buyer-partner model that emphasizes a smooth ownership transition and continuity of the business, rather than simply buying and operating the company. The goal is to ensure the business remains stable and successful as ownership changes hands, preserving legacy, jobs, and long-term value.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Greenwich, CT
Founded: 2022

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