Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Manufacturing
About The Position
We are seeking a highly experienced Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to support a large-scale manufacturing organization during a critical period of transition, growth, and operational optimization. This role requires a hands-on financial leader who can quickly assess current financial operations, implement improvements, and provide strategic guidance to executive leadership. The ideal candidate brings deep experience within manufacturing environments, including cost accounting, supply chain finance, and operational efficiency, along with a proven ability to lead through change.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum of 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including CFO or senior finance roles
- Proven experience within a manufacturing environment (required)
- Strong understanding of: Cost accounting and inventory management Supply chain finance Capital expenditure planning
- Demonstrated success in turnaround, transformation, or interim leadership roles
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Nice To Haves
- CPA, MBA, or equivalent advanced certification preferred
- Experience supporting private equity-backed or closely held manufacturing companies
- Background in multi-site manufacturing operations
Responsibilities
- Provide executive-level financial leadership and act as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team
- Assess and stabilize financial operations, including accounting, reporting, and internal controls
- Oversee preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Lead cash flow management, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization
- Implement and improve cost accounting practices, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory management
- Drive financial planning & analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking
- Identify operational inefficiencies and implement cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives
- Partner with operations to align financial strategy with production, supply chain, and procurement activities
- Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, lenders, and stakeholders
- Support ERP optimization or system implementations, if applicable
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and internal policies
- Lead or support special projects, including restructuring, M&A activity, or capital strategy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
