Chief Financial Officer, Staffing Industry
2439 Birch St Ste 1 4306-1946 Palo Alto, CA 4306 US
Job Description
Fractional CFO (with potential for full-time), Staffing industry - Palo Alto, CA
Are you a seasoned financial professional with expertise in staffing and SaaS, looking to shape the financial strategy of a high-growth company and drive sustainable growth initiatives?
Our rapidly growing provider of Employer of Record (EOR) and Agent of Record (AOR) solutions, specializing in compliance and contractor payroll across 40+ countries, seeks a strategic Fractional CFO with a deep understanding of staffing and SaaS industries. The ideal candidate will bring not only experience but also a strong network to help build scalable processes, drive our financial strategy, and lead growth initiatives. This role offers the potential for a transition into a full-time position.
As Fractional CFO, you will play a pivotal advisory role within the executive team, shaping financial strategies to ensure sustainable and scalable growth. Leveraging your industry experience and network, you will provide strategic oversight on initiatives that enhance our financial infrastructure, optimize compliance, and prepare for growth opportunities, including M&A.
10+ years staffing and SaaS industry experience required
Location: Flexible. Remote work available. Potential transition to full-time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Financial Advisory: Guide financial strategies to support growth and scalability, positioning for M&A and investment opportunities.
- Industry Expertise & Network Leverage: Utilize your staffing and SaaS knowledge to refine financial models, expand growth potential, and identify valuable resources and partnerships.
- Global Compliance & Tax Oversight: Advise on multi-country tax and regulatory compliance to ensure efficient and compliant global operations.
- Financial Systems Modernization: Provide high-level guidance on selecting and implementing integrated financial tools to enhance reporting, efficiency, and data visibility.
- KPI Development: Advise on key financial metrics aligned with growth objectives, offering data-driven insights and recommendations to leadership.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 10+ years in a senior financial role, with a strong background in staffing and SaaS, ideally with a proven network in these sectors.
- Strategic Acumen: Skilled in providing high-level strategic advice with minimal operational involvement.
- Project & M&A Advisory: Demonstrated experience guiding complex finance projects and preparing for M&A.
Compensation:
- Competitive rate, aligned with experience.
Part-time (remote), with potential for full-time transition; initial 6-12 month engagement.
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Additional Information
MeeDerby is an executive search firm uniquely dedicated to serving the staffing industry. For nearly three decades, we've helped thousands of executives, managers, senior sales and senior recruiters who have worked in staffing find their place in this robust industry. You spend your days helping people find the perfect job. Don’t you deserve a partner who can do the same for you? Leverage our hard-won connections to take the next step in your staffing career.
Meet Your Recruiter
Sue Jagan
Associate Director and Executive Recruiter
Based out of the Washington DC Metro, Sue is active with the ASA’s Women in Leadership Council and the Direct Hire Council and is an 18-year staffing industry veteran. She started her career in field marketing and quickly realized that she had a natural ability in leading people and building teams. Like many, she fell into staffing and found that it was an industry that allowed her to utilize all of her skills in a fast-paced and dynamic industry. Sue came to MeeDerby through an introduction to Robin Mee via her former boss at the former Capital Area Staffing Association mixer. After she was ready to make a change, Sue reached out to Robin to discuss her career search and after sharing what she was looking for, Robin suggested discussing an opportunity internally with MeeDerby. She has been with MeeDerby for nearly 7 years now and has risen to Associate Director where she manages a recruiting team and manages her own desk.
Sue is passionate about positivity and leading with heart and attacks all things in life with tenacity and speed. Sue is emphatically committed to her husband and two children. She is also passionate about weight lifting, hiking, and hot yoga. Sue loves to travel and has been to 36 states.
