Chief Financial Officer

L&L Products; Romeo (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Wellness program

Job summary

L&L Products, a privately held U.S.-based multinational manufacturing company, seeks a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reporting to the CEO. The CFO will lead global finance, risk, treasury, and capital allocation while partnering with shareholders and senior leadership to drive profitable growth and operational excellence.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years of finance leadership in manufacturing, strong GAAP expertise, and a hands-on leadership style. International travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (required).
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional credential (preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including senior executive roles.
• Significant experience in a manufacturing/multinational environment.
• Strong background in cost accounting, inventory management, and capital-intensive operations.
• Experience working with owners, family shareholders, or private‑equity sponsors is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy to support growth, margin expansion, and strong cash generation.
• Partner with the CEO and shareholders on strategic initiatives, capital investments, and enterprise risk.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Lead financial reporting, governance, and external audits across jurisdictions.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

GAAP & compliance

Mergers & Acquisitions

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA, CPA, CFA or equivalent

Job description

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Direct Reports: Finance Directors, Legal Director, Shareholder Services

Would you like to work for a company where ambitious spirits and creativity thrive? L&L Products offers a culture that grows talent and flourishes with innovation. It is a place where you are encouraged to take control of your own professional development by using L&L’s extensive training opportunities to craft solutions to the industry’s hottest problems. Here is where quality of work, product and relationships are a priority.

L&L Products is built on the basic philosophy that good people working together, listening to each other’s ideas with an open mind and everyone wanting to do a little better each day will ensure our success. Our existence is full of wise principles, sacrifices and victories, laughs, and lasting memories that tell us exactly who we are. How we came to be great company, the caring family that we are today.

What you’ll do

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a core member of the executive leadership team, responsible for overseeing the financial health, strategy, and governance of a privately held, U.S.-based multinational manufacturing business. The CFO partners closely with the CEO, shareholders, and senior leadership to drive profitable growth, operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and long-term enterprise value across global manufacturing and supply-chain operations.

Duties / Responsibilities of this position

Financial Strategy & Business Partnership

• Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy to support growth, margin expansion, and strong cash generation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and shareholders on strategic initiatives, capital investments, and enterprise risk.
• Support long-term strategic planning, including new plant investments, geographic expansion, and product portfolio optimization.
• Balance near-term financial performance with sustainable long-term value creation.

Manufacturing & Operational Finance

• Partner with operations, supply chain, and commercial leaders to improve plant performance, cost structure, and productivity.
• Oversee global product costing, standard cost systems, variance analysis, and margin management.
• Lead working capital optimization initiatives across inventory, receivables, and payables.
• Guide capital expenditure (CapEx) planning, ROI analysis, and post-investment performance reviews.
• Lead global budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
• Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and actionable insights for executive leadership and shareholders.
• Define, monitor, and communicate KPIs related to manufacturing efficiency, profitability, cash flow, and growth.
• Ensure appropriate transparency while maintaining confidentiality consistent with a privately held company.

Accounting, Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements across international subsidiaries.
• Maintain robust internal controls and governance appropriate for a private manufacturing enterprise.
• Oversee external audits, tax compliance, and statutory filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensure proper accounting for inventory, fixed assets, capital projects, intercompany transactions, and global transfer pricing policies.

Treasury, Cash Flow & Risk Management

• Manage global cash flow, liquidity, and banking relationships.
• Optimize capital structure and oversee debt facilities, as applicable.
• Manage foreign exchange exposure, commodity pricing risk, and other financial market risks.
• Oversee insurance programs and enterprise risk management activities.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Investments

• Evaluate and execute acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments aligned with growth objectives.
• Lead financial due diligence, valuation, transaction structuring, and integration planning.
• Ensure effective post-acquisition integration and realization of financial and operational synergies.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global finance and accounting organization.
• Embed finance business partners within operational functions to strengthen decision‑making.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and financial discipline.
• Ensure succession planning and ongoing talent development within the finance organization

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (required).
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional credential (preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including senior executive roles.
• Significant experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within a multinational organization.
• Strong background in cost accounting, inventory management, and capital-intensive operations.
• Experience working with owners, family shareholders, or private‑equity sponsors strongly preferred.
• Strong operational and commercial acumen with a hands‑on leadership approach.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing economics and global supply‑chain finance.
• Proven ability to lead complex organizations across regions, cultures, and facilities.
• Pragmatic, results‑oriented, and effective at translating strategy into execution.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to ethical business practices.
• Clear, confident, and persuasive communicator with executives, shareholders, and operational leaders.
• Significant travel required, including international flights up to 15 hours; approximately 9+ trips per year.
• Performance Driven
• Communication
• Customer Centric
• Passion/Values
• Safety/Sustainability
• Leadership

Physical Demands Analysis

• Continuous sitting at desk
• Continuous computer work, keyboarding, computer mouse, and computer monitor
• Occasional standing and walking
• Rare climbing stairs, bending, and stooping
• Frequent international domestic travel required
• Frequent travel by plane and car
• Personal Protective Equipment Requirements (PPE): safety shoes, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves, hearing protection, and other PPEs required by customers
• 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision
• Onsite medical clinic
• Generous 401K contributions
• Top-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well‑being

Equal Opportunity Employer

L&L Products does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. L&L Products will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.