Chief Financial Officer; CFO

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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Kymanox is a modern life sciences consulting company that acts as an integral extension for clients ranging from emerging biotech companies to established big pharma organizations. Kymanox’s engineering, scientific, and CGxP compliance professionals provide expertise in combination products, biologics & advanced therapies, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices with support services that range from early-stage product development to post-market lifecycle management.

The Chief Financial Officer will be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and will serve as a strategic, collaborative, and business-minded partner for the business. The CFO will oversee the overall accounting function, partner with the CEO on structuring key partner contracts, pricing, new service offerings, relationships, and participate in M&A activities. The CFO will lead from the front, foster a culture of collaboration between finance and accounting teams and other functions internally, and be an integral contributor to the wider strategic revenue management and development of the business.

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization’s finance and accounting function and performance.
• Report weekly, monthly and annual financial results to both the private equity investor and applicable institutional lenders. Prepare and present quarterly board meeting materials.
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the CEO, key senior executives, and the Board.
• Work alongside the CEO to evaluate overall business strategy and provide recommendations with respect to financial operations, cost-saving initiatives and growth opportunities.
• Maintain existing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for accounting and financial recordkeeping.
• Enhance, implement, manage, and enforce policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve overall operation and effectiveness.
• Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others within the financial function.
• Own the budgeting and expenditure processes, including oversight and drive continual improvement through education of department managers on financial matters.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision‑making issues affecting the organization (e.g., evaluation of potential acquisitions and financial partners).
• Optimize the handling of bank and deposit relationships.
• Be an advisor from the financial perspective on key contracts into which the Company may enter.
• Plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance group and provide individuals with professional and personal growth opportunities where possible.
• Be the key liaison and primary point of contact for the Company’s audit and tax preparers.
• Be a key member of the senior management team in helping develop strategy, analyzing trends and financial information, and providing financial and strategic input around critical decisions.
• Help lead and/or oversee system upgrades related to finance/accounting automation and AI integration.
• Participate as a key member of the compensation committee.
• Act as a key liaison with West View Capital Partners.

• Financial Management
• Business Acumen, including for People-Based Businesses
• Communication / Reporting Proficiency
• Ethical Conduct
• Executive Leadership
• Performance Management
• Personal Effectiveness / Credibility
• Analytical Problem Solving / Analysis
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Capacity

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant field required.

• 15+ years of related experience.

• Valid CPA certification.
• Familiarity with people-based professional services, and ideally exposure to outsourced life sciences services.
• Experience with growth companies backed by private equity.
• Experience with Oracle’s Net Suite accounting system.
• Experience with M&A – either sell-side exit experience or acquiring companies while at a platform.

Travel: 10% or less overnight travel.

Compensation:
The CFO position will come with a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, employee benefits and perks, and an equity incentive opportunity.

Kymanox is an equal‑opportunity employer and works diligently to protect the rights of job seekers by following all local, state, and federal laws as well as best Human Resource (HR) practices in the Life Science industry.

• Seniority level:
  Executive
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Finance and Sales
• Industry: Professional Services