Vice President of Finance
About The Position
The VP of Finance serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and is responsible for directing the financial strategy, planning, and operations of AIS. This role partners closely with the CEO, senior leadership team and the parent company to drive financial performance, operational excellence, strategic growth, and long-term business sustainability within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The VP of Finance will oversee all aspects of finance, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, audit, compliance, and business analytics while helping lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, including the implementation and optimization of new business systems and ERP platforms, specifically Epicor ERP. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership with “hands on” experience within manufacturing, preferably office furniture or related industrial manufacturing sectors, along with a demonstrated ability to support organizational growth, operational efficiency, and business transformation initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required.
- Minimum of 12+ years progressive “hands on” financial leadership experience, including senior leadership within a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 7+ years managing and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong experience within manufacturing, preferably office furniture, industrial, or related manufacturing industries.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership teams on strategic business initiatives.
- Proven experience leading ERP implementations, business systems conversions, or enterprise transformation initiatives.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing cost accounting, inventory management, forecasting, and operational finance.
- Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Nice To Haves
- CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
- Experience with Epicor ERP or comparable ERP systems strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Partner directly with the CEO and executive leadership team to develop and execute the company’s financial and operational strategy.
- Maintain a strong dotted-line reporting relationship and collaboration with the parent company finance leadership team to ensure alignment on financial strategy, reporting, compliance, and organizational objectives.
- Lead all financial operations including accounting, financial planning & analysis, budgeting, forecasting, tax, and audit functions while maintaining a “hands on” approach.
- Drive financial performance through strong operational partnership with manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and operational leadership teams.
- Develop and maintain financial models, KPI dashboards, and business analytics to support strategic decision-making.
- Design and develop annual budgeting and long-range financial planning processes.
- Ensure strong internal controls, financial compliance, risk mitigation, and accurate financial reporting.
- Oversee cash flow management, banking relationships, capital planning, and financial investments.
- Support growth initiatives, operational efficiencies, and continuous improvement efforts across the organization.
- Provide strategic financial guidance related to pricing, margins, inventory management, labor utilization, and manufacturing performance.
- Lead and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Partner cross-functionally to support organizational initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, and scalability efforts.
- Lead finance-related technology and business transformation initiatives, including ERP implementation, optimization, and integration efforts.
- Provide executive leadership during the company’s transition to Epicor ERP and ensure alignment between financial operations and business systems.
- Interact directly with dealers and end user customers to support business growth, strengthen relationships, address financial and operational matters, and enhance overall customer satisfaction.
- Stay current on manufacturing finance trends, ERP technologies, business intelligence tools, and industry best practices.
- Support strategic initiatives that improve operational excellence, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the CEO and Corporate CFO.
Benefits
- Bonus eligibility aligned with AIS Executive Leadership incentive program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
