Interim CFO – Chemicals & Instruments: Strategic Finance & IPO Readiness Leader
Are you an experienced CFO, with experience in chemicals & instruments? Are you seasoned in IPO readiness? Do you want to work on a full time, interim basis (potential for permanent fulltime ongoing appointment)?
Executive Agility is seeking an experienced CFO with chemicals & mining experience for an interim full time (potential for permanent) appointment with a client in Pennsylvania, USA. We are seeking someone who can blend finance mastery, value‑creation leadership & investor‑grade discipline. We embed executives into high value client environments - who excel in environments where rigor, agility & outcome velocity matter. We're seeking CFOs who possess the technical precision required for public-market entry & sustained compliance - who can bring operational discipline, governance maturity & strategic agility.
You will:
- Lead finance strategy, forecasting & execution architecture
- Establish & own investor‑grade reporting & quarterly cadence lifecycle, ensuring seamless quarterly execution & long-term regulatory integrity.
- Build scalable finance teams, systems & controls designed for institutional oversight
- Architect listing readiness frameworks, in preparation of an anticipated U.S. capital markets listing
- Lead the transition to, and maintenance of, public-company accounting standards (PCAOB audit standards & GAAP / IFRS convergence)
- Act as the primary financial liaison for Board Governance & Audit Committees, ensuring transparency & compliance across all market conditions.
- Partner with the CEO & Board to allocate capital with discipline & drive valuation momentum.
- Introduce adaptive dashboards & operating rhythm.
Your Technical Profile & Leadership:
- Experience & Education: CFO experience in chemicals & instruments a definite advantage.
- Ability to speak Mandarin Chinese a definite advantage
- Public Market Mastery: Proven success in SEC & CSA reporting environments, including leading listing / up-listing execution & managing the rigorous cadence of ongoing continuous disclosure (10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks).
- Capital Strategy: Demonstrated success in capital raising, debt/equity structuring &/or navigating related transaction complexities.
- Governance & Audit: High-level experience with PCAOB audit standards, GAAP / IFRS convergence & internal controls (SOX) uplift.
- Strategic Agility: Ability to partner with the CEO & Board to valuation momentum, institutional-grade reporting & proactive investor communication post IPO.
- Prior exposure S-1 / F-1 drafting is highly desirable.
- CPA, CFA, or MBA in Finance or Accounting is strongly preferred.
Tenure matters less than outcomes. We prefer evidence of results delivered.
Experience & Credentials:
- CFO experience in chemicals & instruments and ability to speak Mandarin Chine is an advantage.
- Strong expertise in Commerce / Finance, with the ability to develop & implement effective strategies.
- Proficiency in preparing & analyzing Financial Statements & Financial Reporting to support decision-making.
- Exceptional Analytical Skills for evaluating business performance & identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Proven ability to manage an IPO, up-listing or dual-listing process & coordinate with legal counsel on registration statements.
- Experience in S-1 / F-1 drafting or navigating transaction complexities.
- CPA, CFA, or MBA in Finance or Accounting is strongly preferred.
- Experience guiding companies through growth phases or up-listing processes is highly desirable.
- Outstanding communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within executive teams.
- Deep expertise in SEC / CSA continuous disclosure obligations, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs & 8-Ks (or Canadian equivalents)
- Strong leadership, communication, change management & decision-making skills.
Engagement Model:
- Initial Interim Full Time contractor-based appointment, with opportunity to be appointed on a Permanent employment basis if successful with one of our clients
- Salary + benefits + outcome incentives available
- Flexible work environment.
Apply / EOI:
Submit your EOI with your CV to executives@executive‑agility.com highlighting your mining experience; summarizing your measurable outcomes and results you personally delivered.
