About the RoleZencore is seeking a Head of Finance to help scale the core finance and accounting function of a newly formed, high growth professional services platform. The role will own foundational financial operations and reporting while partnering closely with executive leadership on post close integration, M&A, and board level reporting at a critical inflection point in the platform's growth. This role is for someone eager to help build a platform from early scale through a successful exit.
Responsibilities- Own company-wide financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with audit-quality rigor
- Establish and enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures appropriate for a PE-backed environment
- Own board-level financial packages, KPIs, and investor reporting
- Lead financial aspects of post-merger integration, including systems consolidation, reporting alignment, and process standardization
- Support M&A activities including financial diligence, purchase accounting, and integration planning
- Lead or support ERP implementation and optimization to enable scalable, services-oriented financial reporting
- Own external audit processes and manage relationships with auditors and advisors
- Own the contract lifecycle across client and vendor agreements, including drafting, redlining, and negotiating MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and renewals; coordinate with outside counsel on material terms and maintain a centralized contract repository
- Partner with executive leadership on strategic planning, capital allocation, and operational decision-making
- Build and enhance reporting templates and dashboards to improve visibility into profitability, utilization, and cash flow
- Coordinate with Superstep Capital on performance reporting, value creation, and other ad hoc initiatives necessary to support a fast-growing platform
Qualifications- 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience required
- Audit experience required
- CPA strongly preferred
- Experience in a private equity-backed environment strongly preferred
- Professional services experience strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with ERP implementation and financial systems transformation
- Experience supporting M&A and post-close integration
- Board or investor reporting experience
- Experience managing legal function preferred
- Strong communicator with the judgment and flexibility to operate in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment
- Ability for occasional travel
