Job DescriptionJob Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Direct Reports: Finance Directors, Legal Director, Shareholder ServicesDuties / Responsibilities of this position: Financial Strategy & Business Partnership
- Develop and execute the company's financial strategy to support growth, margin expansion, and strong cash generation.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and shareholders on strategic initiatives, capital investments, and enterprise risk.
- Support long-term strategic planning, including new plant investments, geographic expansion, and product portfolio optimization.
- Balance near-term financial performance with sustainable long-term value creation.
Manufacturing & Operational Finance
- Partner with operations, supply chain, and commercial leaders to improve plant performance, cost structure, and productivity.
- Oversee global product costing, standard cost systems, variance analysis, and margin management.
- Lead working capital optimization initiatives across inventory, receivables, and payables.
- Guide capital expenditure (CapEx) planning, ROI analysis, and post-investment performance reviews.
Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis
- Lead global budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
- Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and actionable insights for executive leadership and shareholders.
- Define, monitor, and communicate KPIs related to manufacturing efficiency, profitability, cash flow, and growth.
- Ensure appropriate transparency while maintaining confidentiality consistent with a privately held company.
Accounting, Controls & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements across international subsidiaries.
- Maintain robust internal controls and governance appropriate for a private manufacturing enterprise.
- Oversee external audits, tax compliance, and statutory filings across multiple jurisdictions.
- Ensure proper accounting for inventory, fixed assets, capital projects, intercompany transactions, and global transfer pricing policies.
Treasury, Cash Flow & Risk Management
- Manage global cash flow, liquidity, and banking relationships.
- Optimize capital structure and oversee debt facilities, as applicable.
- Manage foreign exchange exposure, commodity pricing risk, and other financial market risks.
- Oversee insurance programs and enterprise risk management activities.
Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Investments
- Evaluate and execute acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments aligned with growth objectives.
- Lead financial due diligence, valuation, transaction structuring, and integration planning.
- Ensure effective post-acquisition integration and realization of financial and operational synergies.
Leadership & Organizational Development
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global finance and accounting organization.
- Embed finance business partners within operational functions to strengthen decision-making.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and financial discipline.
- Ensure succession planning and ongoing talent development within the finance organization
Job Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (required).
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional credential (preferred).
- Minimum 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including senior executive roles.
- Significant experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within a multinational organization.
- Strong background in cost accounting, inventory management, and capital-intensive operations.
- Experience working with owners, family shareholders, or private-equity sponsors strongly preferred.
- Strong operational and commercial acumen with a hands-on leadership approach.
- Deep understanding of manufacturing economics and global supply-chain finance.
- Proven ability to lead complex organizations across regions, cultures, and facilities.
- Pragmatic, results-oriented, and effective at translating strategy into execution.
- High integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to ethical business practices.
- Clear, confident, and persuasive communicator with executives, shareholders, and operational leaders.
- Significant travel required, including international flights up to 15 hours; approximately 9+ trips per year.
Competencies: - Performance Driven
- Communication
- Customer Centric
- Passion/Values
- Innovation
- Safety/Sustainability
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Ability to travel extensively by car or plane, domestically & internationally
- Continuous sitting
- Extensive computer use (keyboard, mouse, monitor)
- Occasional standing and walking
- Rare climbing of stairs, bending & stooping
- Excellent total compensation package
- 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision
- Onsite medical clinic
- Generous 401K contributions
- Top-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well-being
Physical Demands Analysis: - Ability to travel extensively by car or plane, domestically & internationally
- Continuous sitting
- Extensive computer use (keyboard, mouse, monitor)
- Occasional standing and walking
- Rare climbing of stairs, bending & stooping
- Excellent total compensation package
- 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision
- Onsite medical clinic
- Generous 401K contributions
- Top-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well-being
Benefits - Excellent total compensation package
- 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision
- Onsite medical clinic
- Generous 401K contributions
- Top-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well-being
