The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a strategic, hands-on executive responsible for financial planning and analysis (FP&A), financial analytics, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital management, and financial strategy.
This role requires advanced financial modeling, business intelligence, and analytical capabilities combined with strong commercial judgment. The CFO will translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that improve profitability, optimize performance, and guide strategic growth.
The CFO will also collaborate with outsourced accounting and financial service providers to ensure effective financial processes, accurate reporting, and timely resolution of financial issues.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning, Analysis & Analytics (FP&A)
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and long-range financial planning.
- Develop advanced financial analytics to evaluate revenue trends, profitability, margins, cash flow, and operational performance.
- Build and maintain financial dashboards, KPI scorecards, and business intelligence reporting across locations and service lines.
- Analyze financial and operational data to identify performance trends, revenue opportunities, cost inefficiencies, and profitability drivers.
- Conduct variance, trend, scenario, sensitivity, and predictive analyses to support strategic and operational decisions.
- Evaluate pricing, service-line profitability, resource utilization, labor productivity, and return on investment.
- Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for executive leadership.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Evaluate acquisition targets, strategic partnerships, and expansion opportunities.
- Lead financial modeling, business valuations, due diligence, and transaction analysis.
- Support deal structuring, financing, negotiations, and transaction execution.
- Partner with external advisors and executive leadership throughout the acquisition process.
- Develop financial integration plans and evaluate post-acquisition performance against investment objectives.
Financial Strategy, Capital Management & Growth
- Develop financial strategies supporting organizational growth, profitability, and enterprise value.
- Lead cash flow planning, liquidity forecasting, capital allocation, and investment analysis.
- Evaluate financing opportunities, capital expenditures, and return on investment.
- Support banking, lending, and investor relationships.
- Partner with executive leadership to evaluate market expansion, new services, pricing strategies, and revenue growth opportunities.
- Develop financial models and scalable frameworks to support organic growth and acquisitions.
Financial Operations & Vendor Collaboration
- Collaborate with outsourced accounting and finance providers supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections, payroll, and financial reporting.
- Monitor the accuracy, timeliness, and effectiveness of outsourced financial processes, coordinating improvements as needed.
- Review financial statements, reconciliations, AR aging, outstanding obligations, and cash flow trends.
- Work with external accounting partners to support timely financial close, reporting, and compliance.
- Recommend improvements to financial systems, internal controls, workflows, and reporting processes.
- Partner with operational leadership to strengthen revenue capture, cost management, and location-level profitability.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced credentials.
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior financial leadership.
- Demonstrated expertise in FP&A, financial analytics, advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and business intelligence.
- Direct experience with M&A financial evaluation, due diligence, and transaction execution.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting, analytics, and visualization tools.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow, capital management, and business valuation.
- Experience supporting multi-location or growth-oriented organizations.
- Exceptional analytical thinking, executive communication, and independent decision-making skills.
- Ability to operate strategically while remaining actively engaged in financial analysis and execution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous CFO, VP of Finance, or senior strategic finance leadership experience.
- Healthcare, veterinary, specialty medical services, or multi-site business experience.
- Demonstrated experience supporting business growth, scaling operations, market expansion, and revenue diversification.
- Experience developing financial strategies, systems, and infrastructure to support rapid organizational growth.
- Experience with private equity, acquisition integration, or buy-and-build growth strategies.
- Advanced proficiency with Power BI, Tableau, or comparable business intelligence platforms.
- Experience collaborating with outsourced accounting and financial service providers.
What Success Looks Like
- Financial Performance: Improved profitability, cash flow, forecasting accuracy, and operating margins.
- Financial Intelligence: Reliable dashboards, actionable analytics, and meaningful financial insights that drive business decisions.
- Strategic Growth: Disciplined acquisition evaluation, successful expansion initiatives, and measurable returns on investment.
- Scalable Infrastructure: Effective vendor collaboration, reliable financial reporting, and processes that support organizational growth.
- Executive Partnership: Proactive financial leadership that strengthens decision-making and long-term enterprise value.
Benefits & Perks
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to eligibility requirements
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 15 days of Paid Time Off annually
- Paid company holidays
- Continuing education and professional development
- Specialty training opportunities
- Employee pet care discounts
- Collaborative environment working alongside experienced veterinary specialists
Work Style Survey
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Opportunity
Compensation based on experience and breadth and depth of what you can bring to SVI. This position offers the opportunity to play a central role in shaping the financial strategy and growth of a specialized veterinary healthcare organization. The ideal candidate is a commercially minded, highly analytical financial executive who combines strategic vision with hands-on execution and is motivated by building sustainable business value.