IPO- CFO | Global CPG, LATAM & Bilingual

LaSalle Network has partnered with a high-growth, global consumer goods company headquartered in the Chicago suburbs to identify a Chief Financial Officer as the company prepares for an imminent IPO.

This is a market-based compensation role with equity ownership (time and performance vesting), potential to earn annual bonus target of 40%, and a full benefits package.

If you're a bilingual CFO with deep CPG or distribution roots and a track record of scaling finance functions across borders, this is a career-defining opportunity. Base salary for this role has been budgeted between $225,000-$300,000 commensurate with experience.

• Own the full global finance function from U.S. headquarters, with regular travel to a Latin America operations team (~30% of time)
• Lead IPO readiness end to end, with the goal of operating as a fully compliant U.S. public company within 12 months of hire
• Build and execute financial strategy, optimize capital structure, and serve as the primary liaison to investors and investment banking partners
• Deliver board-level analysis on revenue models, funding requirements, and capital allocation
• Oversee budgeting, monthly operating plans, cash forecasting, and consolidated financial reporting under both US GAAP and IFRS
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing international finance team spanning the U.S. and Latin America
• Partner cross-functionally on pricing strategy, margin analysis across product lines and channels, and ERP build-out for the North American business

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; MBA, MAC, or relevant postgraduate degree preferred
• 10+ years of executive financial leadership with U.S. public companies; prior CFO experience in high-growth, PE-backed, or VC-backed CPG or distribution businesses strongly preferred
• Experience leading or supporting an IPO process
• Active U.S. CPA license required
• Full working knowledge of US GAAP; IFRS experience preferred
• Deep expertise in corporate governance, SOX compliance, and investor relations
• Proven success managing multi-country finance operations;
  Latin America experience a strong plus
• Complete fluency in both English and Spanish required

• Chicago suburbs (with regular international travel to Latin America)
• $225-300k base salary, equity, potential to earn 40% annual bonus, and covered travel expenses
• Benefits:
  Health:
  Medical, dental, vision and disability for individual and family
• 4 weeks PTO, 13 paid holidays, full medical/dental/vision/disability coverage, and 401(k) with automatic employer contribution

Qualified candidates will be reviewed and contacted quickly. Apply or DM me directly.

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.