Chief Financial Officer

Confidential • Full-time • Pittsburgh, PA, US • 6d ago

Job Responsibilities:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team, serving as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board for a complex, multi-site global manufacturing organization. The CFO provides leadership across financial strategy, performance management, capital structure, governance, and long-term value creation.

Key responsibilities include:

Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Board, contributing to corporate strategy, long-range planning, and enterprise transformation.
Must have experience leading finance function of a multi-national business with at least $1B in revenue that is publicly listed or a division of a publicly listed company. Either as a CFO or reporting to a CFO.
Multi-national manufacturing experience is required.
Extensive experience preparing and delivering presentations to board and investor community.
Lead all financial operations, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, forecasting, budgeting, tax, audit, and external reporting.
Oversee internal controls, governance, and compliance, including Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Drive financial performance, cost optimization, and operational effectiveness in partnership with business unit leaders.
Manage capital structure, cash flow, debt facilities, banking relationships, and capital-raising activities.
Lead investor relations and serve as the primary financial interface with investors and external stakeholders.
Evaluate and support strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, alliances, and investments.
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing global finance organization, ensuring strong analytics, decision support, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA preferred.
10–15 years of progressive finance leadership experience in a public or public-company-owned manufacturing environment, including senior executive responsibility.
Experience leading the finance function of a complex, multinational organization with $1B+ in revenue.
Strong board-level and investor communication experience with executive presence.
Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and build trust across executive leadership and stakeholders.
Deep business acumen with the ability to balance hands-on financial management and long-term strategic leadership.
Demonstrated experience supporting business transformations in fast-paced environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial topics for non-financial audiences.