About the Company

The Herring Group is a professional services and data analytics firm that partners with landscape businesses to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and owner quality of life.

The firm's philosophy centers on optimizing two critical business metrics:

Profit Margin

Helping landscape businesses achieve sustainable profitability through disciplined financial systems, operational accountability, and data-driven decision-making.

Life Margin

Helping business owners build organizations that can operate successfully without constant owner involvement, creating healthier and more sustainable businesses for owners and employees alike.

The Herring Group works with small and mid-sized businesses to improve performance, strengthen leadership decision-making, and build scalable operational systems.

Position

Financial Leadership Partner (CFO-Level Consultant)

Location: Remote

Eligibility: Must Reside in Texas or Georgia

Employment Type: Consultant

Schedule: 30–35 Hours Per Week During Business Hours

Compensation

Competitive Hourly Compensation

Performance-Based Incentive Component Included

Specific compensation details are not disclosed in the posting.

Role Overview

The Financial Leadership Partner serves as an outsourced CFO and strategic financial advisor for a portfolio of small and mid-sized business clients.

The successful candidate will work directly with business owners and leadership teams to improve profitability, strengthen financial visibility, optimize cash flow, and support strategic decision-making.

This is a highly consultative role that combines financial leadership, operational insight, client advisory services, and performance improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Client Financial Leadership

Serve as the primary financial advisor for a portfolio of SMB clients with revenues ranging from approximately $3 million to $50 million.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing executive-level financial guidance
• Supporting business planning and decision-making
• Helping leadership teams interpret financial performance
• Driving accountability through financial reporting and analysis

Financial Planning & Analysis

Develop and maintain:

• Financial models
• Forecasts
• Dashboards
• KPI reporting systems

Ensure financial reporting is actionable, practical, and aligned with business objectives.

Profitability & Performance Improvement

Work directly with business owners to identify opportunities for:

• Margin expansion
• Pricing optimization
• Labor efficiency improvements
• Cash flow enhancement
• Operational performance improvement

Provide strategic recommendations that drive measurable business outcomes.

Executive Advisory

Translate financial data into strategic business decisions.

Support leadership teams through:

• Financial reviews
• Growth planning
• Performance management
• Resource allocation decisions

Help business owners gain clarity and confidence in their decision-making processes.

Methodology & Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of:

• Consulting methodologies
• Client delivery frameworks
• Internal tools and systems
• Best practices across engagements

Support organizational learning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required Experience

Minimum 10 years of financial leadership experience in roles such as:

• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Controller
• FP&A Director
• Principal Consultant
• Business Owner

Experience supporting small and mid-sized businesses is required.

Financial Expertise

Strong experience in:

• Financial planning and analysis
• Profitability improvement
• Cash flow management
• Financial modeling
• KPI development
• Strategic financial leadership

Business Acumen

Ability to think like a business owner and understand operational realities within growing companies.

Demonstrated success helping organizations improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

Consulting & Relationship Management

Strong communication and advisory skills.

Ability to:

• Build trusted client relationships
• Influence executive decision-making
• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously
• Operate effectively in a consulting environment

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in:

• Finance
• Accounting
• Economics

MBA preferred

Previous entrepreneurial or business ownership experience is highly valued.

Benefits

The Herring Group offers:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vacation Benefits
• Simple IRA Matching Program

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