The Brydon Group
CFO - FOCUS Learning - Brydon Portfolio Company
The Brydon Group, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
About FOCUS Learning
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FOCUS Learning is a highly respected technology provider in mission-critical training and compliance solutions for highly regulated industries. This is an incredibly exciting time for the company - growing rapidly and building the leading energy training platform. Backed by The Brydon Group, FOCUS is looking for an exceptional finance leader to take the business to the next level. In particular, this is a great fit for a finance leader in a private equity portfolio company environment who is excited by a high growth company and an accelerated path to CFO.
Role Overview
The CFO will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO and lead the company's Finance function. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role responsible for building financial and operational infrastructure to support aggressive revenue growth and long-term sustainability.
Near term:
Move Focus Learning to best practice on controllership and financial management
Improve and streamline the monthly close process Implement rigorous cash flow forecasting Implement improvements to internal spend and cash controls Include a monitoring mechanism for covenant compliance
Develop a repeatable, effective financial reporting process
Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly reporting mechanisms and provide and operating pack each month Work with other functions to quantify and track KPIs that drive value creation Design & implement a standardized process to be followed when updating the package
Codify and drive the annual budgeting process
Take the organization through an efficient, rigorous budgeting process Partner with the CEO, CoS, ELT to size and refine the 2026 value creation plan
Build a tracking mechanism to capture synergies realized for M&A integrations Review billing and revenue recognition processes, and partner with the technology team to implement improved e-commerce systems/transaction processes Evaluate migrating existing finance systems to upgraded platforms to improve financial reporting, analysis quality, and scalability
Longer term:
As the FOCUS CFO, you will be able to think holistically about the business, advise and execute on acquisitions and integrations, make pricing recommendations and craft business strategy Build out a fit-for-purpose finance team that can execute transactions, drive business decision making through excellent reporting and analysis Execute on an ambitious growth path through effective capital allocation Lead additional functions such as HR, IT, Administrative
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
7-10+ years of finance leadership experience in a private-equity backed company setting Strong accounting background and controllership fundamentals Experience implementing new ERP systems (e.g., netsuite, sage) Experience with M&A transactions and post-merger integrations Deep expertise in FP&A, cash flow forecasting, and financial modeling Experience leading compliance, risk management, board and lender reporting Track record of building scalable finance functions and working with PE-backed companies Strong knowledge of automation and billing platforms Hands-on experience with HR oversight and third-party HR management
Location
The preference is for this role to be in-person in our Washington, D.C. office; we are open to considering experienced candidates located nearby in Maryland or Virginia (or other candidates in a hybrid travel set up)
Benefits
This is a full-time position where salary and equity will be based on experience; compensation will range from $200,000 to $250,000 USD per year FOCUS offers employees a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a 401k / retirement plan with matching contribution
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If you want to know about the requirements for this role, read on for all the relevant information.
FOCUS Learning is a highly respected technology provider in mission-critical training and compliance solutions for highly regulated industries. This is an incredibly exciting time for the company - growing rapidly and building the leading energy training platform. Backed by The Brydon Group, FOCUS is looking for an exceptional finance leader to take the business to the next level. In particular, this is a great fit for a finance leader in a private equity portfolio company environment who is excited by a high growth company and an accelerated path to CFO.
Role Overview
The CFO will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO and lead the company's Finance function. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role responsible for building financial and operational infrastructure to support aggressive revenue growth and long-term sustainability.
Near term:
Move Focus Learning to best practice on controllership and financial management
Improve and streamline the monthly close process Implement rigorous cash flow forecasting Implement improvements to internal spend and cash controls Include a monitoring mechanism for covenant compliance
Develop a repeatable, effective financial reporting process
Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly reporting mechanisms and provide and operating pack each month Work with other functions to quantify and track KPIs that drive value creation Design & implement a standardized process to be followed when updating the package
Codify and drive the annual budgeting process
Take the organization through an efficient, rigorous budgeting process Partner with the CEO, CoS, ELT to size and refine the 2026 value creation plan
Build a tracking mechanism to capture synergies realized for M&A integrations Review billing and revenue recognition processes, and partner with the technology team to implement improved e-commerce systems/transaction processes Evaluate migrating existing finance systems to upgraded platforms to improve financial reporting, analysis quality, and scalability
Longer term:
As the FOCUS CFO, you will be able to think holistically about the business, advise and execute on acquisitions and integrations, make pricing recommendations and craft business strategy Build out a fit-for-purpose finance team that can execute transactions, drive business decision making through excellent reporting and analysis Execute on an ambitious growth path through effective capital allocation Lead additional functions such as HR, IT, Administrative
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
7-10+ years of finance leadership experience in a private-equity backed company setting Strong accounting background and controllership fundamentals Experience implementing new ERP systems (e.g., netsuite, sage) Experience with M&A transactions and post-merger integrations Deep expertise in FP&A, cash flow forecasting, and financial modeling Experience leading compliance, risk management, board and lender reporting Track record of building scalable finance functions and working with PE-backed companies Strong knowledge of automation and billing platforms Hands-on experience with HR oversight and third-party HR management
Location
The preference is for this role to be in-person in our Washington, D.C. office; we are open to considering experienced candidates located nearby in Maryland or Virginia (or other candidates in a hybrid travel set up)
Benefits
This is a full-time position where salary and equity will be based on experience; compensation will range from $200,000 to $250,000 USD per year FOCUS offers employees a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a 401k / retirement plan with matching contribution
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