Prospera Executive · 6 hours ago
Chief Financial Officer
Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveProspera Executive is supporting a private-equity-backed specialty food manufacturing business in Massachusetts in appointing a Chief Financial Officer. The CFO will lead the finance function, focusing on strategic leadership and operational execution to support the company's growth and professionalization efforts.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Lead financial strategy, reporting, FP&A, budgeting, and forecasting
Partner with the CEO and Board on value creation planning and execution
Drive margin improvement through plant economics, cost control, and pricing analysis
Strengthen working capital management, inventory controls, and cash flow visibility
Build scalable reporting, KPIs, and financial infrastructure to support growth
Support M&A activity including diligence, integration, and post-close performance tracking
Develop and lead a high-performing finance team
Qualification
Required
Experience in food manufacturing, specialty foods, protein, prepared foods, or adjacent manufacturing environments
Experience in PE-backed or investor-led businesses (mid-market)
Experience in operationally complex environments (manufacturing, plant-based, or multi-site)
Experience leading finance through periods of transformation, growth, or professionalisation
Preferred
CPA / CMA preferred
Company
Prospera Executive
Prospera Executive is a specialist executive search and interim management consultancy dedicated to connecting exceptional leadership talent with high-impact roles in private equity (PE) portfolio companies.
Founded in 2023
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase