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Beacon Software · 1 day ago

CFO, Consumer App

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

Beacon Software is a permanent capital holding company focused on acquiring and growing essential businesses. They are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a consumer app aimed at helping families transition young children to solid foods, blending finance, analytics, and operational execution.

Business DevelopmentSaaSSoftware

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed forecasting models, budgets, and variance analyses that give the CEO and Beacon clear visibility into business performance

Partner with the CEO to align resource allocation and growth objectives within the company's capital plan

Build scalable financial reporting and performance dashboards that connect marketing and operational decisions to financial outcomes

Work closely with Beacon's centralized accounting and FP&A teams to ensure consistent reporting and compliance

Lead analysis of CAC, LTV, ROAS, and payback periods across channels (paid social, search, affiliates, influencers)

Evaluate marketing spend efficiency and ROI within established LTV:CAC guardrails to support sustainable growth

Provide insights that guide the CEO's investment decisions and inform spend allocation across channels

Maintain and refine dashboards and cohort analyses to provide real-time visibility into funnel performance, retention, and monetization

Oversee vendor relationships and ensure the company's financial and marketing tech stack (reporting, attribution, forecasting) supports accurate data and timely decision-making

Evaluate contracts, pricing, and renewals to ensure optimal ROI

Coordinate with growth and product leaders to ensure tools are integrated and delivering measurable value

Serve as a financial thought partner to the CEO and leadership team

Translate data into insights that shape pricing, channel mix, and customer acquisition strategy

Help build a data-informed culture grounded in clear metrics, transparent reporting, and disciplined execution

Support the CEO in planning, prioritization, and follow-through on financial and operational initiatives

Translate ambiguous goals into quantitative plans with clear owners and timelines

Prepare concise materials for stakeholders (weekly KPIs, monthly financials, quarterly forecasts)

Ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial and marketing systems, including billing, reporting, and analytics

Qualification

Financial forecastingPerformance marketing metricsData analysisVendor managementFinancial modelingCommunicationCross-functional collaborationFast-paced adaptability

Required

High level of accountability and ownership; able to translate business goals into actionable financial strategies and deliver measurable outcomes

Deep understanding of performance marketing metrics (CAC, LTV, ROAS, payback) and consumer app economics

Proven ability to develop and maintain forecasts, budgets, and variance models

Skilled at using data to identify trends, diagnose issues, and drive recommendations that improve financial and marketing performance

Strong communication skills; capable of simplifying complex analyses for decision-making

Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and maintains focus under pressure

Experience managing vendor ecosystems and financial/analytics tech stacks

Preferred

8–12+ years in finance or FP&A at a consumer app, marketplace, or DTC company

Experience partnering directly with CEOs or GMs on growth and investment decisions

Strong analytical background with hands-on experience building and interpreting financial models

Comfortable collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, product, and operations leaders

Low-ego operator who values precision, clarity, and measurable impact

Benefits

Network and learn from leading public and private equity investors who are Beacon LPs.

Learn directly from entrepreneurs who have scaled businesses from seed-to-$10B+ IPOs.

Attend exclusive/private fireside chats with legendary venture capital, private equity and hedge fund investors (Beacon Speaker Series).

Work directly with Silicon Valley product and engineering teams to perform diligence and underwrite technology driven value creation streams with potential acquisitions.

Operate in an environment that encourages initiative and rapid development.

Access to a trusted network of software operators, advisors, and fellow GMs.

Strong development of interpersonal and presentation skills.