Chief Financial Officer

Healthy Back Institute - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Senior

Dallas, TX

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About the position

The Healthy Back Institute is seeking a results-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic financial leadership. This role is ideal for a seasoned financial executive with experience in D2C, CPG companies with a focus on Health & Wellness ideally. Our next CFO will have a strong background in financial strategy, forecasting, and reporting. You will play a critical role in driving profitability and guiding our financial operations as we scale.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective financial strategies tailored to our growth objectives, ensuring accurate forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of financial reports, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and transparency for stakeholders.
• Identify and execute initiatives to optimize costs and enhance profitability, with a focus on driving EBITDA growth.
• Utilize your experience working with companies at a similar growth stage to inform and influence go-to-market strategies.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, effectively communicating with investors, stakeholders, and team members.
• Leverage knowledge of consumer packaged goods and direct-to-consumer business models to guide financial decision-making.
• Lead the process of bringing financial operations in-house, ensuring that systems and processes are efficient and scalable.
• Provide financial insights that support our e-commerce initiatives, enhancing our online growth strategy.
• Manage the transition of financial teams to financial management software (NetSuite), ensuring successful implementation and user adoption.
• Oversee the management of financial operations within proprietary systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CPA ideal, but not required.
• 8+ years of experience in financial leadership roles, particularly within D2C or CPG environments.
• Proven track record of successful forecasting, budgeting, and driving profitability.
• Strong regulatory knowledge and the ability to navigate financial compliance.
• Exceptional strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in bringing financial operations in-house and working with financial management software (e.g., NetSuite).
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.