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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Ascension Search Partners has been retained to hire a CFO for a stable yet growing privately held middle market industrials business with. This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic finance leader with a Big 4 CPA background—either as a current CFO or someone ready to step into the role. As CFO, you will play a key role in shaping the company’s financial strategy, overseeing financial operations, and providing critical insights to guide the business’s continued growth.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will serve as a trusted financial advisor to the President and executive team, making key decisions to enhance profitability, streamline operations, and drive long-term financial success. You’ll manage all aspects of financial planning, reporting, and risk management, while also ensuring financial transparency, accuracy, and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead the development and execution of the company’s financial strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives and sustainable growth. Act as a key advisor to the CEO, President, and executive team on financial decisions, operational improvements, and capital allocation.
- Financial Reporting & Compliance: Oversee timely and accurate financial reporting to the CEO and other stakeholders. Manage compliance with accounting standards, tax laws, and financial regulations.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, providing clear insights into business performance, trends, and variances.
- Cash Flow & Capital Management: Manage the company’s cash flow, working capital, and financial investments to ensure liquidity and optimize capital allocation for growth.
- Mergers & Acquisitions: Support strategic growth initiatives through M&A analysis, due diligence, and integration planning.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead and develop a small but high-performing finance team, creating a culture of continuous improvement, accuracy, and accountability.
- Risk Management: Identify and manage key financial risks, ensuring the business is positioned for long-term financial stability and growth.
Qualifications:
- Education: CPA certification, ideally from a Big 4 firm. A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
- Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role. Experience in a privately held, manufacturing, or industrial company is a plus.
- Leadership: Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate with senior executives and influence key decisions.
- Financial Acumen: Deep expertise in financial planning, analysis, cash flow management, and risk mitigation. Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance.
- Systems & Technology: Experience with financial systems, ERPs, and reporting tools. Familiarity with manufacturing or industrial financial operations is a plus.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Ability to thrive in a growing business with a hands-on, results-driven approach to problem-solving.
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