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Robert Half • Full-time • Newington, CT, US • $180k - $200k / year • 2w ago

CFO- Newington area

Hybrid Schedule Available!

Contact: Brittany Rizzo / Brittany.Rizzo@roberthalf com

Reference ID: BR0013384991

Company Overview

Our client is a growing, private equity–backed manufacturing organization with multiple operating sites across the US. They are a market leader in their sector, serving diverse industrial customers with high-quality, engineered products. As they continue to scale organically and through acquisition, they are seeking a strategic and hands-on Chief Financial Officer to help drive operational excellence, financial performance, and enterprise value creation.

Position Summary

The CFO will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for all financial strategy, planning, reporting, and risk management activities across a multi-site manufacturing platform. This leader will partner closely with the CEO, private equity sponsors, and the Board of Directors to drive profitability, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.

The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing industry experience, a strong operational finance background, ERP implementation expertise, and prior CFO-level leadership within a private equity–backed environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Lead enterprise-wide financial strategy aligned with growth and value creation objectives.
Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Board, providing actionable financial insights.
Support M& A strategy, including financial diligence, integration, and synergy tracking.

Financial Management & Reporting

Oversee all accounting, financial reporting, FP& A, treasury, tax, and compliance functions.
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across multiple sites.
Manage multi-entity consolidations and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
Develop KPI dashboards and operational metrics aligned with manufacturing performance drivers.
Maintain strong internal controls and governance.

Private Equity & Board Engagement

Prepare and deliver board-ready financial presentations.
Lead lender and investor communications, including covenant reporting.
Drive EBITDA growth initiatives and working capital optimization.
Support capital structure strategy and liquidity management.

Operational Finance

Partner with operations leadership to improve margins, cost controls, and throughput.
Oversee standard costing, inventory management, and cost accounting processes.
Drive data-driven decision-making across production, supply chain, and procurement.

ERP & Systems Leadership

Lead ERP implementation, optimization, or system upgrades across multiple sites.
Ensure integration of financial and operational data systems.
Improve reporting automation and business intelligence capabilities.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred).
Proven experience as a CFO (or equivalent senior finance executive) in a multi-site manufacturing or similar operationally complex environment.
Prior experience working in a private equity–backed company.
Demonstrated expertise in multi-entity consolidations.
Strong experience presenting to Boards of Directors and private equity sponsors.
Hands-on experience leading ERP implementation or major ERP transformation.
Deep understanding of manufacturing cost accounting, inventory management, and operational KPIs.
Experience managing banking relationships, debt structures, and financial covenants.
Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

Preferred Experience

Experience scaling a middle-market organization.
M& A integration experience.
Exposure to global operations
Lean manufacturing or operational excellence exposure.

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