Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | PE-Backed Music Distribution Scale-up | Remote
REMOTEPosted 30+ days ago
Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company, indicated by Harmonic Finance Inc working with a private equity-backed music distribution scaleup.
Job overview
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role at a PE-backed music distribution scaleup involves leading financial strategy and operations to support rapid growth and scaling of the company remotely.
Responsibilities and impact
The CFO will oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, compliance, investor relations, financial reporting, audit, tax, scalable finance systems, financial modeling, capital raising, M&A, and team leadership.
Compensation and benefits
The salary range is $375k to $450k plus equity and bonus, with a fully remote work location in the US.
Experience and skills
Essential qualifications include experience in private equity-backed high-growth startups or tech, strong financial modeling and reporting, investor relations, SaaS or digital distribution business models, and leadership skills; bonuses include music industry experience, CPA or MBA, and M&A or IPO experience.
Career development
The role offers growth opportunities through leading financial strategy in a scaling company, involvement in capital raising, M&A, and potential exit events, and mentoring a finance team.
Work environment and culture
The company culture is dynamic and entrepreneurial, focused on innovation at the intersection of music and technology, with a fully remote work environment.
Company information
The company is a private equity-backed music distribution scaleup aiming to transform music distribution for independent artists and labels using innovative technology and industry expertise.
Team overview
The CFO will work closely with the CEO, private equity partners, and lead a high-performing finance team.
Job location and travel
The position is fully remote within the US.
Unique job features
This role is unique due to its focus on the music and tech intersection, involvement in strategic financial leadership during rapid scale, and remote work flexibility.
Company overview
Harmonic Finance Inc ™ | Certified B Corp is a rapidly growing SaaS startup based in Boston, MA, specializing in financial technology solutions. The company focuses on providing financial services and strategic leadership for various sectors, including solar devices and green hydrogen startups. As a Certified B Corporation, Harmonic Finance Inc ™ emphasizes social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. They are involved in significant roles such as CFO and VP of Data Science, supporting both venture capital-backed and private equity-backed renewable energy projects.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight strategic financial leadership in private equity-backed, high-growth startup or tech environments, emphasizing your expertise in financial modeling, reporting, and investor relations.
Focus on showcasing experience with SaaS or digital distribution business models, particularly in music, media, or technology sectors, and your ability to build scalable finance systems and lead cross-functional teams.
Apply through multiple channels including Harmonic Finance Inc's official corporate website and professional networks like LinkedIn to maximize your visibility for the CFO role.
Connect with finance and executive leadership teams at Harmonic Finance Inc on LinkedIn; use ice breakers such as commenting on recent company growth milestones, expressing enthusiasm for their mission to transform music distribution, or asking about their approach to scaling financial operations remotely.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'financial strategy,' 'private equity,' 'financial modeling,' 'investor relations,' 'SaaS,' and 'scalable systems' to ensure it passes initial automated screenings.
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