Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

We are partnering with a globalfamily-owned manufacturing and distribution organization with European ownership and a growing North American presence to staff their CFO position due to an upcoming retirement in mid-2026.

The Jefferson County, WI facility primarily sells to OEM's, and locally has distribution, assembly, and manufacturing functions with approximate revenue of $40M. They are considering local candidates for this fully onsite position.

The Opportunity

The incoming CFO will serve as a hands-on financial leader, responsible for both strategic direction and day-to-day financial operations. Due to the global nature of the organization, this role requires comfort moving seamlessly from high-level planning and executive presentations to the operational level. Reports directly to the President of the divison and dotted line to the Group CFO. This is an ideal opportunity for a finance leader who has built earlier experience in larger manufacturing organizations and is seeking to make a meaningful impact in a smaller, entrepreneurial, and highly visible environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all financial operations including accounting, forecasting, budgeting, audit preparation, and reporting
Prepare and present monthly financials and rolling forecasts to European parent company
Partner closely with European finance and sales leadership on detailed monthly sales forecasting (including frequent cross-time-zone collaboration)
Oversee and develop a lean, experienced team including: Accounting, Human Resources, Procurement and IT
Support standard cost development, annual audits, and year-end financial planning
Maintain and further develop a complex, European-based accounting system, leveraging existing institutional knowledge
Collaborate with the President and ownership on strategic financial planning, operational improvements, and long-term growth initiatives

Ideal Candidate Profile

Proven senior finance leadership experience in manufacturing environments.
Background that includes OEM-focused manufacturing operations, cost accounting, and forecasting
Experience in organizations combining distribution, assembly, and light manufacturing
Comfortable operating in a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves role
Strong ability to partner with international stakeholders, particularly European ownership
CPA preferred but not required; credibility with ownership and financial acumen are paramount
Experience transitioning best practices from larger organizations into smaller, growing businesses highly valued

Why This Role

High-visibility leadership position with direct ownership exposure
Opportunity to influence and modernize financial processes
Stable, family-owned culture with long-term orientation
International business exposure and strategic collaboration

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