Overview:
Seeking an experienced CFO to serve as the financial leader of a standalone manufacturing operating company. This role partners closely with executive leadership to drive strategic planning, operational performance, financial integrity, and business growth, including acquisition activity and operational expansion.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a strategic business partner to the President and senior leadership team.
- Lead all finance and accounting functions, including financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, internal controls, compliance, and audit coordination.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and SOX requirements.
- Provide financial analysis, business insights, and recommendations to improve profitability and operational performance.
- Identify growth opportunities through organic initiatives and acquisitions.
- Support M&A activities including due diligence, valuation, integration, and post-acquisition performance management.
- Develop and implement cost containment and operational improvement initiatives.
- Maintain and improve financial systems, reporting tools, and performance metrics.
- Partner with operations leadership to resolve business challenges and improve decision-making.
- Build, lead, and develop high-performing finance teams across a matrixed organization.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including lean accounting and operational finance best practices.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA preferred.
- CPA/CMA preferred, but not required.
- 15+ years of finance/accounting leadership experience, including 5+ years leading finance for a standalone operating company or division within a public company.
- Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations, including international operations and complex entity structures.
Strong expertise in:
- Financial planning & analysis (FP&A)
- Operational and cost accounting
- GAAP and SOX compliance
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Lean manufacturing and lean accounting principles
- Experience partnering directly with operations and P&L leadership to drive business performance.
- International finance experience preferred.
- Ability to travel approximately 25-30%, including international travel.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be a hands-on, results-oriented leader with strong business acumen.
- Demonstrate urgency, accountability, and operational discipline.
- Communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
- Build strong teams through coaching, development, and talent recruitment.
- Thrive in fast-paced, performance-driven environments.
- Possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and change management skills.
- Have experience with lean/TPS methodologies and continuous improvement tools.
- Be capable of driving both strategic initiatives and day-to-day execution.
