Chief Financial Officer

FIDELITY MANUFACTURING•Ocala, FL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a strategic and operational finance leader who will partner with the CEO and executive leadership to scale Fidelity Manufacturing through its next phase of growth, multi-site expansion, and ESOP transition. This leader will build and mature finance capabilities across FP&A, accounting, treasury, tax, insurance/risk, and operational finance, while delivering rigorous forecasting, capital planning, and performance management across a growing manufacturing footprint. This role is based in Ocala, FL (HQ) and will be highly engaged with plant leadership and day-to-day business performance.

Requirements

Senior finance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (CFO, VP Finance, or equivalent senior leader).
Strong operational finance background: costing, margin drivers, plant performance, inventory and working capital management.
Proven experience supporting rapid growth and/or multi-site manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated ability to lead forecasting, long-range planning, and capital planning with measurable business outcomes.
Experience leading teams and building scalable processes and controls.
Ability to work onsite in Ocala, FL and travel regularly to operating locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ESOPs (transaction support, administration, governance, or financial planning implications).
Experience with facility expansions, start-ups, or greenfield site launches.
Background in metal fabrication/manufacturing (steel/aluminum) or industrial products serving dealer/OEM channels.
Experience implementing or optimizing ERP and business intelligence/reporting systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key executive partner to the CEO and leadership team to deliver profitable growth from $160M (2026) to $300M (2030).
Translate company strategy into clear financial plans, KPIs, and accountability mechanisms across plants and functions.
Drive decision support for pricing, customer profitability, capacity planning, product mix, and make/buy decisions.
Own the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, long-range plan, and scenario modeling (including expansion and macro/commodity sensitivity).
Build strong plant-level financial visibility: standard costing, variance analysis, labor/material productivity, and throughput metrics.
Develop dashboards and performance reviews that connect operational execution to financial outcomes.
Oversee accounting operations (monthly close, financial statements, consolidation, audits).
Design and strengthen internal controls and governance suitable for a scaled, multi-site manufacturing company and ESOP structure.
Ensure compliance with applicable tax, regulatory, and reporting requirements.
Lead capital allocation and ROI discipline across equipment, capacity additions, automation, and facility investments (TX 2026, TN 2028).
Manage banking relationships, debt strategy, liquidity, cash forecasting, and working capital optimization (inventory, AR/AP).
Support deal structures and financing needs related to expansion, equipment, and ESOP transition.
Partner with internal and external advisors to support the ESOP conversion and ongoing administration requirements.
Help build the financial governance, reporting cadence, and communication approach required for employee-ownership success.
Implement ESOP-related processes impacting valuation support, distributions planning, and long-term sustainability.
Embed finance as a value-creating partner in manufacturing: cost controls, scrap reduction, labor efficiency, and margin expansion.
Support plant leaders with actionable insight and disciplined business rhythms.
Build consistent financial processes across the Ocala plants and the new sites in TX and TN.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team to scale with the business.
Evaluate and enhance financial systems and reporting tools to enable multi-plant operations and growth (ERP/BI, standard costing, planning tools).
Establish finance processes that are repeatable, auditable, and operationally practical.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Holidays and Sick Time
Career advancement and bonus opportunities
Fun Events!
Paid vacation days
401K
Learning and Development
Profit Sharing
Competitive executive compensation package, including performance incentives.
Benefits and ESOP-related participation will be aligned with the company’s ownership and total rewards strategy.