Chief Financial Officer
Job description
Camino Search is excited to be partnering with a fast-growing private equity-backed SaaS business poised for significant expansion. With a robust product offering and a strong market position, the company is embarking on an exciting journey of organic and inorganic growth, aiming for a strategic exit in the near future. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in scaling a tech-driven organization with ambitious goals.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the leadership team. Reporting directly to the CEO and Board, you will be a key driver in shaping the company's financial strategy and operational excellence. Your role will span financial oversight, business partnering, and strategic input to drive sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
Ideal Profile
To excel in this role, you should bring:
Competitive compensation + Equity
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the leadership team. Reporting directly to the CEO and Board, you will be a key driver in shaping the company's financial strategy and operational excellence. Your role will span financial oversight, business partnering, and strategic input to drive sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute financial strategies to support organic and inorganic growth, including M&A activity and integration.
- Operational Excellence: Build and optimize financial processes, systems, and controls to scale the business effectively.
- Performance Management: Establish and monitor SaaS-specific KPIs, providing actionable insights to improve business performance.
- Transaction Readiness: Lead the company through a successful exit process, preparing for due diligence and investor engagements.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted partner to the CEO, Board, and private equity stakeholders, providing clear financial reporting and strategic recommendations.
Ideal Profile
To excel in this role, you should bring:
- Proven experience as CFO or a senior finance leader in a private equity-backed SaaS business.
- A track record of driving both organic and inorganic growth, including M&A.
- Experience in scaling businesses and preparing for successful exits.
- Strong hands-on operational skills with a willingness to dive into the details when needed.
- Excellent financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of SaaS metrics and a deep understanding of subscription-based business models.
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management abilities
Competitive compensation + Equity
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M&A/Origination Lead
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position: M&A/Origination Lead
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
I'm partnered with an emerging vertical market software permanent capital holding company based in Toronto, to find a dynamic M&A/Origination Lead. In this hands-on, full-stack role, you’ll work closely with the founder and CEO to source and execute software M&A transactions, working through the end-to-end cycle. This is a rare opportunity to join a company early on, play a key role in shaping its brand and culture, step into a leadership position, and start building your own team.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Requirements:
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
I'm partnered with an emerging vertical market software permanent capital holding company based in Toronto, to find a dynamic M&A/Origination Lead. In this hands-on, full-stack role, you’ll work closely with the founder and CEO to source and execute software M&A transactions, working through the end-to-end cycle. This is a rare opportunity to join a company early on, play a key role in shaping its brand and culture, step into a leadership position, and start building your own team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead proprietary deal sourcing, including cold outreach (email, LinkedIn, phone calls, etc.).
- Add leads to the CRM and secure meetings with qualified leads and advance them through the pipeline.
- Issue NDAs and manage initial discussions with target companies.
- Collaborate with the founder in all facets of deal execution.
- Perform financial modeling and due diligence.
- Develop and execute strategies to help the company successfully establish a presence in the market.
Key Requirements:
- 4-6 years of experience in vertical market software deal originations + executing transactions.
- Proven track record of deal sourcing - cold outreach, pipeline management, issuing NDA’s and LOI’s (deals closed is a bonus).
- Strong fundamentals in executing M&A transactions – due diligence, financial modeling and analysis.
- Ability to manage multiple deals at various stages in the acquisition process.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence key stakeholders.
- Experience in team leadership – ensuring best practices and overseeing operations and strategy to junior employees.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently and thrive in a past paced, high-growth environment.
