Our client is a wholesale firm. They seek a Chief Financial Officer to join their Manhattan, NY office.
Responsibilities
- Establish and lead the FP&A function, developing financial processes, reporting tools, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
- Develop financial reporting packages, analyze business performance, and deliver actionable insights on revenue, margins, EBITDA, working capital, and cash flow.
- Evaluate financial and operational performance, identify trends and risks, and provide recommendations to senior leadership on pricing, profitability, inventory, and business initiatives.
- Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity monitoring, and working capital optimization, including accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, and cash conversion cycle improvements.
- Oversee lender and factoring relationships, coordinate financial reporting requirements, monitor borrowing availability and compliance, and support financing negotiations.
- Supervise accounting operations, monthly close, financial statements, general ledger integrity, reconciliations, revenue recognition, and inventory accounting.
- Strengthen financial controls, accounting policies, reporting processes, and systems while coordinating with external accounting and tax advisors.
- Coordinate tax compliance, planning, filings, payments, and related documentation with external advisors across applicable tax jurisdictions.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on financial strategy, growth initiatives, pricing, customer and product profitability, capital expenditures, and potential acquisitions.
- Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and strategic recommendations to improve margins, manage operating expenses, strengthen liquidity, and support profitable growth.
Requirements
- Bring 12–25 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, ideally as a CFO or Controller ready to transition into a CFO role.
- Demonstrate broad financial leadership experience, including accounting oversight, FP&A, cash management, and financial reporting.
- Possess experience working with banks, lenders, and factoring partners.
- Have experience in wholesale distribution or a related industry.
- Demonstrate the ability to work closely with business owners and support investments, real estate, and joint ventures.
- Bring strong leadership skills and the ability to develop an established accounting team while building additional financial capabilities.
JobID: 48678
