Position Summary
Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing organization seeking a strategic and hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its executive leadership team. This high-impact role will oversee all aspects of finance, accounting, treasury, financial planning & analysis, and information technology while partnering closely with the CEO and operational leaders to drive profitable growth.
The ideal candidate is a strong business partner who can provide strategic insight while remaining involved in the day-to-day financial operations. This individual will play a key role in scaling the organization, improving financial processes, supporting operational decision-making, and helping position the company for continued expansion.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on financial strategy and business performance.
- Lead all accounting and finance functions, including general ledger, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, tax, payroll, and internal controls.
- Develop and execute long-term financial strategies that support growth and operational excellence.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP.
- Build and maintain financial models, KPIs, dashboards, and profitability analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Partner with operations, supply chain, engineering, and sales leadership to improve margins, productivity, and operational efficiency.
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process while monitoring performance against strategic objectives.
- Manage banking relationships, cash flow forecasting, debt compliance, and working capital optimization.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance, accounting, and business processes through automation and technology.
- Evaluate capital investments, acquisitions, and expansion opportunities through financial analysis and due diligence.
- Oversee risk management, insurance, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Lead and mentor the accounting, finance, and IT teams while building scalable processes to support future growth.
- Present financial results and strategic recommendations to ownership, the Board of Directors, and other key stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- MBA strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including experience as a Controller, VP of Finance, or CFO.
- Manufacturing industry experience is required.
- Proven experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and strategic analysis.
- Experience developing scalable financial processes within a growing organization.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.
- Experience working with ERP systems and leveraging technology to improve business performance.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with executive leadership and influence key business decisions.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and team development skills.
Preferred Experience
- Manufacturing operations.
- Capital expenditure planning and ROI analysis.
- Mergers and acquisitions or post-acquisition integration.
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environments.
- Experience supporting private equity-backed or rapidly growing businesses.
What We're Looking For
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on leadership style.
- Strong operational mindset with the ability to translate financial data into business decisions.
- Proven ability to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Why Join?
- High-visibility executive leadership position.
- Opportunity to influence company strategy and long-term growth.
- Collaborative leadership team with a strong culture.
- Significant opportunity to build and improve processes while helping scale the business.
- Competitive compensation package, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits.
