Job Title:
Chief Financial Officer
Location:
Addison, TX
Department:
Finance
Work Environment:
Office / Hybrid
Employment Type:
Full Time
Exempt
Position Summary:
Reporting to the CEO of Trajus (LDC Stone), the CFO will serve as an integral member of the executive team with primary responsibility for financial operations oversite of the operating companies. This role will help drive business results by bridging financial, commercial, operational and support teams in this highly dynamic business environment. This is an outstanding opportunity for a finance executive with turnaround experience and a proven track record of creative problem-solving and change management to join a growing, private equity-owned organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support businesses with timely analytics, insights, and recommendations to drive profitability (cost, pricing, capacity utilization). i.e., shine the light on problems and opportunities for the business to focus on.
Ensure initiatives in pricing, productivity, materials, yield are realized and sustained in the P&L.
Manage, report on KPIs and continuously improve the financial / accounting processes especially as it relates to billings, collections / surcharges.
Develop short range outlook including risks and opportunities to meet financial commitments.
Lead annual planning and quarterly forecasting based on an in-depth understanding of backlog valuation, value creation initiatives and operating costs.
Provide oversight to the Director of IT on all systems matters across the businesses.
Work with financial institutions on cash and liquidity matters.
Review and approve cash flow matters across the businesses to include the following:
Legal Matters, Contracts, Property, Equipment & Vehicle Leases, Pricing Tools, CapEx, Financial Controls, Audits
Partner with CEO to inform, track and measure continuous improvement to commercial, operations and other critical business processes.
Contribute knowledge of operations to financial planning, forecasting, cash flow optimization, and investment activities.
Serve as a management liaison to the Board of Directors; effectively communicate and present critical matters and business updates to the Board of Directors.
Contribute to the development of each operating company's strategic goals and objectives as well as the overall management of the organization.
Maintain continuous lines of communication, keeping the CEO informed of all critical issues.
Develop and implement improved policies and procedures in finance, contracts, and pricing in response to and in anticipation of the ever-changing business environment.
Oversee, direct, and organize the work of controllers, analysts, and contracts manager.
Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and teamwork.
Ensure staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development and that roles are clearly defined with standard operating procedures.
Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals, and administer salary adjustments.
Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; monitor, coach and evaluate results.
Ensure Succession Planning for all Finance and Accounting teams.
Provide analytical support to senior management of manufacturing, supply chain, and field service operations
Work with business Finance Leaders to maintain KPIs, Scorecards, etc. to improve departmental performance
Work with business Finance Leaders to provide oversight of Contracts & Pricing
Work with business Finance Leaders to evaluate and monitor Business Entity, Product Line, Customer and Project profitability
Involvement and support of systems integrations and projects
Qualifications - Required
Experience in manufacturing and construction industries is required
Business or Accounting degree required
Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior financial management role
Experience scaling a finance operation
Turnaround experience and/or Restructuring experience required
Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior financial management role
Experience scaling a finance operation
Turnaround experience and/or Restructuring experience required
Qualifications - Preferred
MBA or CPA preferred
Turnaround experience and/or Restructuring experience required
Private Equity experience with acquisitions & divestitures a plus
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a desk or computer
Occasional travel to operating company sites, including manufacturing and construction environments
Ability to navigate job sites, which may include uneven terrain or industrial settings
Occasional lifting of materials such as files, documents, or equipment up to 25 lbs
Ability to communicate clearly in person, via phone, and video conference
Compensation:
Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as location, experience, and skills.
Benefits:
Eligibility is based on employment status and length of time in role.
Medical, dental, vision insurance (cost & coverage details provided upon enrollment)
Retirement plan (Traditional 401k and Roth 401k) with company match
Employer paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Employer paid Long-Term Disability
Paid time off (including vacation and sick leave in accordance with applicable state and local laws)
Paid holidays
