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THE OPPORTUNITY

Chief Financial Officer Search

SEARCH HEIGHTS

A Word From Our Partner

Hi, I’m Sarah Preble, founder of Search Heights, an Executive Search Firm specializing in Financial Officers with a focus on Real Estate and Land Development. My #1 goal is to headhunt top CFO talent for Blue Heron, while creating a great, experience for everyone involved.

Please feel free to explore the site. I hope you’ll find this opportunity interesting and the chance to contribute to the changing landscape of this city and expansion into new markets as exciting as I do!

I look forward to getting to know you!

— Sarah Preble

TOP 3

Success Outcomes

  1. Strategy, Growth and Change Management

  2. Leadership, Business Partnering and Relationship Building

  3. Financing, Treasury & Cash Flow

Candidates should bring 7-10 or more years of CFO experience. Ideal candidates have a mix of large & small publicly-traded and/or privately held companies. A plus (but not required) is founder-led experience in privately held home building companies, with master-plan community experience.

SUCCESS OUTCOME #1

Strategy, Growth and Change Management

  • Strategic Financial Planning: The CFO plays a crucial role in aligning financial strategies with the company's overall goals, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently to support strategic initiatives and long-term growth.

  • Risk Management and Mitigation: Identify potential financial risks and developing strategies to mitigate them, ensures the company is well-prepared to handle uncertainties, and support sustainable growth and change management.

  • Performance Measurement and Analysis: Provide insights through financial analysis and performance metrics, helping to assess the effectiveness of strategic initiatives and guiding decision-making to optimize our growth opportunities.

  • Leadership & Change Management: Leads financial restructuring and transformation efforts, ensuring that changes are financially viable and aligned with Blue Heron's strategic objectives, while also communicating the financial implications of change to all stakeholders.

SUCCESS OUTCOME #2

Leadership, Business Partnering and Relationship Building

As a member of the executive team, provide leadership and expertise that contributes to the overall evolution and long term success of Blue Heron.

  • Leadership: Provide strategic direction and vision, ensuring financial stability and growth while inspiring and guiding teams to achieve organizational goals.

  • Business Partnering: Partner with all departments to align financial strategies with business objectives, driving efficiency and innovation across the organization.

  • Relationship Building: Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including investors, board members, and employees, to build trust and facilitate effective communication and decision-making.

SUCCESS OUTCOME #3

Financing, Treasury & Cash Flow

  • Capital Structure Optimization: Strategically manage the company's capital structure, balancing debt and equity financing to minimize cost of capital and maximize shareholder value while ensuring sufficient liquidity for operations and growth initiatives.

  • Cash Flow Management: By implementing robust cash flow forecasting and management systems, the CFO will ensure optimal working capital levels, identify cash flow bottlenecks, and develop strategies to improve cash conversion cycles, maintaining financial stability and supporting business operations.

  • Treasury Operations and Risk Management: Oversee treasury functions, including cash positioning, investment of surplus funds, while also implementing risk management strategies to protect against interest rate fluctuations and currency volatility, ensuring financial resilience and stability.

COMPENSATION

This position offers a highly competitive compensation package including base salary + bonus + LTIP. To learn more, let’s talk!

Growing Year After Year

From where we’ve been to where we’re going, we believe in transparency, integrity and honesty. That’s why, throughout the CFO search, we’ll share with you like an open book. But first let’s get to know each other.