Division CFO - Strategic Growth & Performance Leader

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting; Hemlock (MI); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

DealHub Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Division CFO to build and lead the financial organization for a complex business unit within a global manufacturing environment.

You will partner with divisional leadership to drive profitability, establish financial visibility, and translate data into actionable recommendations. The role requires extensive global finance leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of shaping strategy through financial insight.

Qualifications

• 15–20+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, preferably within a global, complex, or multinational organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline required; MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced credentials preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading finance and accounting operations, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Extensive experience developing and implementing financial strategies, strengthening internal controls, and improving overall business performance.
• Proven ability to influence executive leadership and communicate complex financial information through presentations, analysis, and strategic recommendations.
• Experience evaluating business performance, identifying financial opportunities and risks, and advising leadership on key strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects, manage diverse teams, and drive execution in a dynamic business environment.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting requirements, accounting best practices, corporate governance, and risk management.
• Ability to navigate complex, ambiguous business challenges and provide thoughtful recommendations supported by financial analysis and broader market considerations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, relationship-building, and strategic problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic finance leader and primary business partner to divisional leadership, providing data-driven analysis, challenging assumptions, and translating financial and operational insights into timely, actionable recommendations that drive growth, profitability, and informed executive decision-making.
• Lead the division's financial planning and performance management processes, including budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial reporting, and accounting operations.
• Establish and communicate the division's strategic financial direction, connecting short-term business priorities with long-term organizational objectives.
• Develop a deep understanding of market dynamics, customer demand, competitive trends, and revenue opportunities to help shape business strategy and identify opportunities for growth and improved financial performance.
• Provide financial leadership and analysis for capital investments, manufacturing expansion, acquisition opportunities, and portfolio decisions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and return-on-investment expectations.
• Partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, operations, and supply chain leadership to improve productivity, cost competitiveness, asset utilization, profitability, and return on invested capital.
• Analyze financial results, operational performance, and key performance indicators, translating findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, internal controls, reporting structures, compliance, and operational performance to support profitable growth and operational excellence.
• Challenge existing practices and assumptions, encouraging innovation, process improvement, and new approaches to solving complex business challenges.
• Partner with cross-functional leadership to ensure resources, investments, and priorities are aligned with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance organization, building leadership capability, succession strength, and a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Establish clear performance expectations, communicate individual and team objectives, and provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development.
• Ensure financial operations, reporting, and business practices adhere to applicable regulatory requirements, accounting standards, internal policies, and corporate governance expectations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management, addressing complex and often ambiguous business challenges through sound financial judgment, strategic thinking, financial analysis, and risk assessment.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

MBA/CPA preferred

Job description

DealHub Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Division CFO to build and lead the financial organization for a complex business unit within a global manufacturing environment.

You will partner with divisional leadership to drive profitability, establish financial visibility, and translate data into actionable recommendations. The role requires extensive global finance leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of shaping strategy through financial insight.