Chief Financial Officer

Nextera Search • Full-time • Somerville, NJ, US • $300k - $350k / year • 9h ago

A Manufacturing Company is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its leadership team.

Responsibilities

Partner with the CEO, private equity ownership, and senior leadership to develop and execute the company's financial and strategic objectives.
Oversee all financial functions, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning and analysis.
Develop and implement financial strategies focused on improving profitability, increasing EBITDA, and enhancing overall business performance.
Establish financial reporting processes, performance metrics, and analytical tools to support informed business decisions.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis while providing actionable insights into financial and operational performance.
Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance operational efficiencies.
Lead initiatives to modernize financial systems, improve reporting capabilities, and optimize existing business processes.
Evaluate potential acquisition opportunities and oversee financial due diligence, transaction execution, and post-acquisition integration.
Collaborate with operational leadership to identify opportunities for margin improvement, cost optimization, and sustainable growth.
Work closely with private equity ownership on strategic planning, value creation initiatives, and long-term business objectives.
Perform other duties, as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; MBA preferred.
CPA or CFA designation strongly preferred.
12+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including current experience serving as a Chief Financial Officer.
Current CFO experience within a private equity-backed organization is required.
Strong background in a manufacturing or operationally intensive business environment.
Demonstrated success partnering with private equity ownership and driving financial and operational improvements.
Prior transaction experience, including successful involvement in a business sale or acquisition, is highly preferred.
Extensive financial planning and analysis (FP&A) experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and EBITDA analysis.
Experience managing acquisitions from initial evaluation and due diligence through post-acquisition integration.
Ability to operate as a hands-on CFO within a smaller or mid-sized organization; candidates whose experience is limited to divisional CFO roles within large corporations will not be a fit.