Chief Financial Officer

Nextera Search; Somerville (NJ); Presencial; USD 250.000 - 425.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nextera Search is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance organization and partner with the CEO and private equity ownership on strategic direction and value creation. The role focuses on profitability, EBITDA improvement, and scalable financial systems in a manufacturing setting.

The CFO will oversee accounting, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and due diligence for acquisitions, while driving internal controls and financial process optimization across a PE-backed

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA preferred.
• CPA or CFA designation strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including current experience as CFO.
• Current CFO experience within a private equity-backed organization is required.
• Background in manufacturing or operationally intensive environments.
• Experience driving financial and operational improvements with PE ownership.
• Experience in acquisitions and post-acquisition integration is highly preferred.
• Extensive FP&A experience including budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and EBITDA analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with CEO, private equity ownership, and senior leadership to develop and execute financial and strategic objectives.
• Oversee all financial functions: accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, FP&A.
• Develop financial strategies to improve profitability and EBITDA.
• Establish financial reporting processes, metrics, and analytical tools.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and variance analysis with actionable insights.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, internal controls, and efficiency.
• Lead modernization of financial systems and reporting capabilities.
• Evaluate acquisition opportunities and oversee due diligence, transactions, and integration.
• Collaborate with operations to identify margin improvement and cost optimization.
• Work with private equity on strategic planning and value creation.

Conocimientos

CFO leadership

Strategic financial planning

FP&A expertise

Mergers & acquisitions

Operational efficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA preferred

Herramientas

ERP systems

Financial modeling tools

Descripción del empleo

A Manufacturing Company is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO, private equity ownership, and senior leadership to develop and execute the company's financial and strategic objectives.
• Oversee all financial functions, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning and analysis.
• Develop and implement financial strategies focused on improving profitability, increasing EBITDA, and enhancing overall business performance.
• Establish financial reporting processes, performance metrics, and analytical tools to support informed business decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis while providing actionable insights into financial and operational performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance operational efficiencies.
• Lead initiatives to modernize financial systems, improve reporting capabilities, and optimize existing business processes.
• Evaluate potential acquisition opportunities and oversee financial due diligence, transaction execution, and post-acquisition integration.
• Collaborate with operational leadership to identify opportunities for margin improvement, cost optimization, and sustainable growth.
• Work closely with private equity ownership on strategic planning, value creation initiatives, and long-term business objectives.
• Perform other duties, as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• CPA or CFA designation strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including current experience serving as a Chief Financial Officer.
• Current CFO experience within a private equity-backed organization is required.
• Strong background in a manufacturing or operationally intensive business environment.
• Demonstrated success partnering with private equity ownership and driving financial and operational improvements.
• Prior transaction experience, including successful involvement in a business sale or acquisition, is highly preferred.
• Extensive financial planning and analysis (FP&A) experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and EBITDA analysis.
• Experience managing acquisitions from initial evaluation and due diligence through post-acquisition integration.
• Ability to operate as a hands-on CFO within a smaller or mid-sized organization; candidates whose experience is limited to divisional CFO roles within large corporations will not be a fit.