Chief Financial Officer

The role

The CFO will be the senior financial executive responsible for financial results, balance sheet health, and the operating plan. This person will lead the Finance and Accounting functions to manage growth, profitability, and transaction readiness.

What you will do

• Direct the annual operating plan process and present to the board of directors
• Manage the rolling forecast and translate variance findings into operational recommendations
• Manage unit economics including CAC, payback period, and LTV curves
• Design and direct omnichannel P&L architecture
• Drive financial accountability with supply chain and operations
• Design and manage capital allocation decisions
• Own the financial systems roadmap including ERP, OMS, and EDI
• Define and own the company's path to positive operating cash flow
• Own the accuracy and timeliness of GAAP financial statements
• Oversee monthly and annual close process

Required qualifications

• Experience with physical/inventory businesses
• Served as the CFO-level financial principal in at least one completed sell-side M&A transaction, recapitalization, or significant financing
• Served as CFO at a consumer, CPG, DTC, or subscription business at scale ($75M–$300M)
• Led or co-led at least one full-cycle ERP implementation or migration (NetSuite, SAP, or equivalent)
• Verifiable record of improving business results such as positive operating cash flow, cost structure reduction, or improving gross margin
• Track record of developing finance talent

Nice to have

• Experience in pet, food, subscription CPG, or other perishable goods categories
• Deep familiarity with omnichannel or retail-expanding DTC businesses
• Background in investment banking or private equity with a subsequent track record as a full-function operating CFO
• Experience managing a debt facility with active covenant compliance and lender reporting
• Experience with OMS and EDI systems in an omnichannel or CPG context

Benefits

• Fully paid Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• 4-day work week
• Unlimited PTO
• Free cat food every month

About the company

Smalls is a subscription-first pet food business that has grown from a pure-play DTC brand into an omni-channel operation.