Commercial Controller & FP&A

Default Brand; Chestertown (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Training opportunities

Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

The Dixon Group, based in Chestertown, MD, seeks a Commercial Controller & FP&A to drive profitability and cash strategy across four product lines. You will partner with the CFO and commercial teams to steer pricing, cost controls, and long-range planning.

You will lead AR, credit, and treasury improvements while mentoring the finance organization. A strong manufacturing/distribution background and 10+ years in FP&A are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience across FP&A, commercial finance, treasury, or controller functions.
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution environments with product-line P&Ls, pricing strategies, standard costs, and inventory economics.
• Strong financial modeling, Excel, and presentation skills with ERP/BI familiarity.
• Hands-on AR, credit evaluation, and treasury process improvements.
• Analytical, forward-looking problem solver guiding leadership decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Finance co-pilot to executives evaluating market opportunities, product lines, and partnerships.
• Manage financial analysis and reporting across four product lines—margin, SG&A, and allocations.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, scenario modeling, and KPI tracking.
• Deliver insights on pricing, profitability, product mix, and sales performance.
• Head Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections, driving cash-flow efficiency.
• Improve cash application, bank connectivity, treasury workflows, and training documentation.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Pricing strategy

Product-line P&L

Cash flow & AR

ERP/BI familiarity

Excel modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA/CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

BI platforms

Job description

Chestertown, MD 21620
Chestertown, MD, USA

Description

Commercial Controller & FP&A
Location: 1 Dixon square, Chestertown, MD 21620
Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Pay Range: $160,000 - $200,000 + Bonus Eligibility!

Make the Right Connection—Build Your Career with Dixon!

The Dixon Group is looking for a Commercial Controller & FP&A to join our team! In this role, you won't just report the numbers—you will help shape the future of our four key Product Lines (Purity, Transportation, Industrial, and Fluid Power), you will play a pivotal role at the intersection of commercial strategy, financial operational control, and long-term business growth. Working directly alongside our Chief Financial Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, and innovation teams, you will directly influence profitability, cash strategy, and customer-facing operations.

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the primary Finance co-pilot to the Chief Commercial Officer, Product Management, Sales, Innovation/R&D, and Customer Experience teams to evaluate new market opportunities, product lines, and strategic partnerships.
• Manage financial analysis and performance reporting across our four core Product Line profit centers (Purity, Transportation, Industrial, and Fluid Power)—diving deep into revenue, gross margins, SG&A, and allocation models.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range financial planning, scenario modeling, and KPI tracking across the enterprise.
• Deliver actionable insights on pricing models, customer/product profitability, product mix, sales performance, and commercial risk/opportunity management.
• Lead the Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections functions through direct leadership of the AR team, driving order-to-cash efficiencies and strong cash-flow conversion.
• Partner on initiatives to enhance cash application, bank connectivity (ACH/wire), treasury workflows, and operational training documentation across the organization.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field (MBA, CPA, or CMA is a plus).
• 10+ years of p rogressive leadership experience across FP&A, commercial finance, treasury, or controller functions.
• Strong preference for experience within manufacturing or distribution environments—particularly managing product-line P&Ls, pricing strategies, standard cost models, and inventory-intensive economics.
• Exceptional financial modeling, Excel skills, and presentation capabilities, with familiarity using modern ERP and BI platforms.
• Hands-on experience driving Accounts Receivable, credit evaluation, and treasury process improvements.
• A forward-looking, analytical problem solver who balances strong financial rigor with business acumen to guide leadership decisions.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Training opportunities
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)

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