Financial Leadership Partner (CFO-Level Consultant) - Remote at The Herring Group

Description

The Challenge 

Join a team innovating the way financial leadership is delivered to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This role brings strategic finance, reporting depth, and CFO-level advisory services to clients. 

At The Herring Group, we are not just growing; we are on a mission to significantly improve the profitability, operational clarity, and life margin of more business owners and their employees. 

The industry we serve averages a 6% operating profit margin. We believe SMBs deserve more. Our mission is to help companies with $3M–$100M in annual revenue achieve 10%+ operating margins through strong financial leadership, strategic planning, and operational insights. 

Using our proprietary financial leadership process, you will serve as a senior advisor and lead initiatives in pricing strategy, operational reporting, incentive compensation plans, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term business strategy. 

We measure success by measurable improvement in client operating profit margins. 

If you are a strategic finance leader, fractional CFO, or financial consultant who wants to make a meaningful impact in real businesses, this role is for you. 

About The Herring Group 

The Herring Group is a professional services and data analytics firm providing outsourced and fractional CFO services to landscape and service-based companies. 

We specialize in the strategies, systems, and execution that optimize: 

• Profit margin of companies 

• Life margin of owners and executives 

• Autonomy and accountability of employees 

This is a 100% remote role, offering location flexibility to work from home anywhere in Texas or Georgia for approximately 30 hours per week. 

The Opportunity 

As a Financial Leadership Partner (FLP) you will: 

• Serve as a trusted CFO-level financial leader for a portfolio of SMB clients, guiding them on the Path to 12% profitability. 

• Lead financial strategy, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting for multiple client engagements. 

• Design and customize financial models, dashboards, KPIs, and operational scorecards aligned to client goals. 

• Facilitate executive-level conversations that drive pricing optimization, margin expansion, labor efficiency, and operational improvement. 

• Interpret financial data and translate insights into clear, actionable business recommendations. 

• Collaborate with internal teams to continuously improve methodologies, client delivery, and service offerings. 

What We’re Looking For 

• 10–20 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, or consulting. 

• Background in management consulting, fractional CFO, CFO, Controller, FP&A, or senior financial leadership roles. 

• Demonstrated experience working with small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs). 

• Entrepreneurial or business-owner mindset with a desire to help grow a mission-driven firm. 

• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to convert analysis into execution. 

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management capabilities. 

• High comfort level with financial modeling, dashboards, data analytics, and decision-support tools. 

• Passion for helping business owners succeed financially, operationally, and personally. 

• Must reside in Texas or Georgia. 

Why Join Us? 

• Meaningful Work: Directly impact business performance and quality of life for landscape business owners. 

• Flexible Environment: Fully remote work with autonomy, trust, and collaboration. 

• Performance-Based Rewards: Compensation tied to results, impact, and client success. 

Ready to Apply? 

If you are a CFO-level financial leader who thrives in a consulting environment and wants to make a measurable difference, we would love to hear from you. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or MBA preferred. 

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial leadership with titles such as CFO, Fractional CFO, Controller, FP&A Director, or Financial Consultant. 

• Hands-on experience supporting small to mid-sized businesses ($3M–$50M+ in annual revenue). 

• Proven ability to drive profitability improvement, margin expansion, and cash flow optimization through financial analysis. 

• Experience with financial planning & analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and KPIs. 

• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, dashboards, and analytics tools. 

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple client engagements in a fast-paced consulting environment. 

• Previous business owner or entrepreneurial experience considered a strong plus. 

• Must reside in Texas or Georgia.