Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer / Seacoast (NH, Maine) area

Our client, a retail business in the seacoast area, is seeking a strong financial leader in the retail industry to join the team as Chief Financial Officer.

With continued growth across retail, e-commerce, and multiple business entities, the CFO will be a hands on strategic leader guiding financial operations and the future of the business. The CFO will be responsible for the financial health, reporting integrity, strategic planning, and fiscal stewardship of a complex corporate structure with multiple legal entities and operating divisions.

The Chief Financial Officer provides strategic financial leadership across the organization, overseeing accounting, financial planning, reporting, budgeting, compliance, cash management, and internal controls. This leader must bring strong retail finance expertise, including deep understanding of inventory-driven businesses, margin analysis, seasonal sales cycles, merchandising performance, store operations, and e-commerce financial drivers. A critical component of this role is the ability to effectively manage and optimize a multi-entity corporate structure, ensuring accurate intercompany accounting, consolidated reporting, tax coordination, and entity-level compliance.