Commercial Controller & FP&A

Dixon Valve•Chestertown, MD

5d•$160,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Dixon Group is seeking a Commercial Controller & FP&A professional to shape the financial and commercial direction of its Purity, Transportation, Industrial, and Fluid Power product lines. Working alongside the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, and innovation teams, this role connects commercial strategy, financial control, and long-term business growth, influencing profitability, cash strategy, and customer-facing operations. The position serves as the primary finance partner to commercial and product teams, leads financial analysis and reporting for four product-line profit centers, and oversees budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, scenario modeling, and KPI tracking. It also leads Accounts Receivable, Credit, and Collections through direct leadership of the AR team, while driving improvements to order-to-cash processes, cash application, bank connectivity, treasury workflows, and operational training documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive leadership experience across FP&A, commercial finance, treasury, or controller functions.
Exceptional financial modeling, Excel, and presentation capabilities.
Familiarity with modern ERP and BI platforms.
Hands-on experience driving Accounts Receivable, credit evaluation, and treasury process improvements.
Strong analytical problem-solving skills, financial rigor, and business acumen.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CMA.
Experience in manufacturing or distribution, particularly managing product-line P&Ls, pricing strategies, standard cost models, and inventory-intensive economics.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary finance partner to the Chief Commercial Officer, Product Management, Sales, Innovation/R&D, and Customer Experience teams in evaluating market opportunities, product lines, and strategic partnerships.
Manage financial analysis and performance reporting across the Purity, Transportation, Industrial, and Fluid Power product-line profit centers, including revenue, gross margins, SG&A, and allocation models.
Lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, long-range financial planning, scenario modeling, and KPI tracking.
Provide insights on pricing models, customer and product profitability, product mix, sales performance, and commercial risks and opportunities.
Lead Accounts Receivable, Credit, and Collections functions through direct leadership of the AR team, improving order-to-cash efficiency and cash-flow conversion.
Partner on improvements to cash application, ACH and wire bank connectivity, treasury workflows, and operational training documentation.