Director, Value Creation

Atlantic Group; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Group is seeking a Director of Value Creation in the Greater Philadelphia area to lead finance transformation and drive value across portfolio companies within a private equity setting.

You will partner with CFOs and business leaders on financial infrastructure, reporting, systems, controls, and strategic finance initiatives, requiring extensive senior finance leadership and PE experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required; CPA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, ideally in PE-backed or complex portfolio environments.
• Strong knowledge of private equity finance, M&A integration, and value creation.
• Proficiency in US GAAP, technical accounting, purchase accounting, financial planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance transformation and value creation initiatives across portfolio companies.
• Partner with finance and business leaders to improve processes, controls and reporting.
• Support acquisition-related finance activities and integrations.
• Drive ERP and finance systems improvements and data quality.
• Provide strategic financial leadership during growth and change.
• Strengthen financial reporting and overall finance readiness.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Financial leadership

Communication

Hands-off problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Finance systems

Job description

Job Overview – Director, Value Creation

Compensation: $200,000–$300,000/year + bonus

Location: Greater Philadelphia, PA

Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Atlantic Group is hiring a Director, Value Creation in Greater Philadelphia, PA for our client, supporting finance transformation and operational value creation within a private equity environment. This senior-level role will partner with finance and business leaders on financial infrastructure, reporting, M&A integration, systems, controls, and strategic finance initiatives. The ideal candidate has significant senior finance leadership experience with a strong background in private equity-backed businesses, technical accounting, M&A, and finance transformation.

Responsibilities as the Director of Finance Transformation:

• Finance Leadership:Partner with finance and business leaders to assess financial operations, reporting processes, controls, systems, and organizational needs.
• Value Creation:Lead finance transformation and value creation initiatives focused on improving financial planning, reporting, operational efficiency, and scalable processes.
• M&A Support:Support acquisition-related finance activities, integrations, and other strategic initiatives across portfolio businesses.
• Systems & Infrastructure:Drive improvements to ERP systems, finance technology, automation, data quality, and accounting processes.
• Organizational Development:Support the development of finance functions and provide strategic financial leadership during periods of growth and change.
• Financial Readiness:Strengthen financial reporting, controls, processes, and overall finance capabilities to support evolving business objectives.

Qualifications for the Director of Finance Transformation:

• Education:Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required, CPA certification is preferred.
• Experience:15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including senior-level financial leadership within private equity-backed, portfolio, or similarly complex business environments, is required.
• Industry Knowledge:Strong knowledge of private equity environments, finance transformation, M&A, financial reporting, integration, and operational value creation is required.
• Technical Skills:Strong U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, purchase accounting, financial planning, financial reporting, ERP implementation, and finance systems expertise is required.
• Skills & Attributes:Strong executive presence, financial leadership, communication, strategic thinking, hands-off problem-solving, stakeholder management, and ability to lead initiatives across multiple businesses simultaneously are required.

Application Notice:

Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.