Basic FunctionThe CFO serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The position is responsible for leading the company's financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining compliance with GAAP and IFRS standards, supporting strategic business decision-making, and serving as the primary financial liaison with the company's German parent company. This role leverages NetSuite ERP to manage and analyze financial performance while leading the accounting and transactional finance team. The CFO will oversee finance and accounting activities, drive process improvements, maintain internal controls, and provide actionable financial insights to senior leadership. The role will also provide oversight of Human Resources and Information Technology functions.
Duties & Responsibilities- Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
- Oversee preparation and review of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements generated through NetSuite ERP.
- Manage the integrity of the general ledger, account reconciliations, and financial data within the ERP system.
- Supervise and support the accounting and finance team, including accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other transactional finance functions.
- Monitor cash flow, working capital, and key financial metrics, providing actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and rolling projections; analyze variances and recommend corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, tax regulations, company policies, and internal controls.
- Coordinate and support external audits, tax filings, and relationships with outside auditors and tax advisors.
- Oversee cost accounting, inventory valuation, and margin analysis, including product and business line profitability.
- Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and ad-hoc reporting to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Maintain and improve ERP reporting capabilities, data integrity, and finance-related system processes within NetSuite.
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, sales, and leadership teams to support business objectives and strategic initiatives.
- Work under the direction of the CEO to execute financial strategies, support organizational initiatives, and provide financial guidance for business decision-making.
- Support global operations and multi-entity financial reporting as required.
- Serve as the primary liaison with the company's German parent company, coordinating financial reporting, key initiatives, and cross-border collaboration.
- Provide oversight of Legal, Human Resources, and Information Technology functions to support organizational and operational objectives.
- Maintain a general understanding of the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and quality objectives.
- Perform various other duties as assigned by the CEO.
Required Skills- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, or global operations environments.
- Prior experience leading or supervising accounting and finance teams.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, cost accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
- Experience working within ERP systems; Oracle NetSuite experience preferred.
- Experience managing financial reporting and operational accounting in a multi-entity or international business environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to synthesize financial information into actionable business insights for senior leadership.
- Experience working with German-owned, German-based, or European organizations is preferred; German language proficiency is a plus.
