Vice President Finance

Vice President of Finance

Lead Finance. Drive Strategy. Shape the Future.

We are a privately held, global manufacturing leader with more than $2 billion in annual revenue, serving customers across automotive, industrial, and advanced manufacturing markets. Known for operational excellence, innovation, and long-term stability, we are seeking an accomplished Vice President of Finance to join our executive leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic business partner to the CFO, CEO, and executive leadership team.

• Lead all financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic planning.

• Oversee financial reporting, management reporting, and business analytics.

• Drive profitability improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

• Lead annual operating plans, capital investment analysis, and ROI evaluations.

• Develop financial models supporting acquisitions, major capital projects, and strategic initiatives.

• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing leadership to improve financial performance.

• Develop and monitor KPIs that drive operational excellence and accountability.

• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance with accounting standards and corporate governance.

• Build and mentor a high-performing finance organization while fostering continuous improvement.

• Support treasury, working capital optimization, and cash flow management initiatives.

• Present financial results and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA and/or CPA preferred).

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.

• Executive-level finance experience within a complex manufacturing organization exceeding $1 billion in annual revenue.

• Strong background supporting multi-site manufacturing operations.

• Deep expertise in:

o Financial Planning & Analysis

o Manufacturing cost accounting

o Strategic planning

o Capital investment analysis

o Operational finance

o KPI development

o Business intelligence and analytics

• Experience leading large finance teams across multiple locations.

• Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to influence executive decision-making through data-driven insights.

• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and advanced financial modeling expertise.

Preferred Experience

• Automotive or Tier 1 supplier experience

• Lean manufacturing environment

• Global manufacturing operations

• Private equity or privately held company experience

• M&A integration or acquisition support

• International operations and multi-currency reporting

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinking

• Executive presence

• High business acumen

• Collaborative leadership

• Change management expertise

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to influence across all levels of the organization

• Commitment to developing future finance leaders

What We Offer

• Executive leadership opportunity with a market-leading manufacturer

• Highly visible role with direct executive team interaction

• Competitive executive compensation package

• Annual performance bonus

• Long-term incentive opportunity

• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits

• Relocation assistance

• Professional development and executive leadership opportunities

If you are interested and qualified, please send your updated resume as a MS Word document, along with a brief summary of how your experience aligns with this position, to [email protected].

Thank you for your consideration!