Finance Director

Kids for the Future; Annandale (MN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company matching

Company paid life insurance

Paid short-term disability

Job summary

The Malco Group is seeking a Finance Director to lead financial planning, accounting operations, and business partnering across the organization in hybrid Annandale, MN.

This role owns budgeting, quarterly forecasting, long-range planning, and accurate reporting to the CFO, while strengthening internal controls and cost discipline.

You will support post‑acquisition integration, standardize processes across brands, and partner with Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain to drive profitable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• 8-12+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience in manufacturing or distribution.
• Proven success leading FP&A, accounting operations, and financial reporting functions.
• Experience in distribution-driven (2-step) business models preferred.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Familiarity with Traction EOS principles and ability to implement them.

Responsibilities

• Own annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning across the Malco Group portfolio.
• Develop and maintain financial models that support strategic decision-making and capital allocation.
• Identify margin improvement opportunities, cost efficiencies, and profitable growth strategies.
• Align financial planning with sales, operations, and supply chain strategies to maximize total business performance.
• Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for the CFO and senior leadership.
• Develop meaningful financial and operating metrics and KPIs.
• Translate financial results into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Support preparation of materials for executive leadership and Board presentations.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, consistent, and actionable.
• Support CFO in managing corporate cash flow and liquidity.
• Monitor working capital, including accounts receivable, inventory, and accounts payable.
• Develop cash flow forecasts and identify potential liquidity risks.
• Analyze working-capital trends and recommend opportunities to improve cash conversion.
• Partner with the Controller and accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Review financial results and investigate significant variances or unusual activity.
• Support development and maintenance of effective internal controls.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes as needed.
• Coordinate with accounting on financial reporting requirements, including GAAP compliance.
• Support external audit, tax, and other financial reporting activities.
• Support financial integration of acquired brands into unified systems, processes, and reporting.
• Support portfolio consolidation strategies through standardized financial reporting and accounting practices.
• Ensure consistent financial policies, controls, and reporting across all Malco Group entities.
• Support financial due diligence and transaction analysis.
• Assist with post-acquisition financial integration, reporting, budgeting, and performance management.
• Lead or support special projects assigned by the CFO.
• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Ensure alignment between Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance on cost drivers.
• Improve margin visibility through enhanced cost accounting and product profitability analysis.
• Monitor and act on performance metrics including gross margin, inventory turns, and cost variances.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Distribution-driven experience

Stakeholder influence

Traction EOS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA and/or MBA preferred)

Job description

• Location 14080 STATE HIGHWAY 55 NW,ANNANDALE, MN, 55302-3457,United States
• Base Pay $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 / Year
• Other Compensation 25% bonus opportunity
• Job Category EXMGR
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Travel 10%

Description

Role: Finance Director

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Hybrid - Annandale, MN

Department: Finance

About The Malco Group:

The Malco Group, formed through Aspen Pumps Group's acquisition of Malco Tools in October 2024, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality HVACR and building construction solutions. Our portfolio includes trusted brands like Malco Tools, ACE Chemicals, C&D Valve and Veto Pro Pac Bags, delivering innovative tools, condensate pumps, cleaning chemicals, and HVACR system components to trade professionals across North America. Guided by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability, we empower HVACR professionals with turnkey solutions to enhance efficiency and performance.

Position Overview:

The Malco Group is seeking a strategic and hands-on Finance Director to lead financial planning, accounting operations, and business partnering across the organization. This role owns the end-to-end finance function, with direct accountability for financial reporting integrity, forecasting accuracy, and driving profitable growth.

This role is accountable for delivering accurate, timely financial reporting and analysis that guides executive decision-making, while strengthening internal controls and compliance across the business.

This role will also play a critical part in supporting post-acquisition financial integration, standardizing processes across the Malco Group portfolio, and strengthening cost discipline to support sustainable, profitable growth.

This is a highly cross-functional leadership role that bridges Finance, Accounting, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership to drive profitable growth, safeguard the company’s financial health, and build a scalable finance function across the Malco Group portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning across the Malco Group portfolio
• Develop and maintain financial models that support strategic decision-making and capital allocation
• Identify margin improvement opportunities, cost efficiencies, and profitable growth strategies
• Align financial planning with sales, operations, and supply chain strategies to maximize total business performance

Management Reporting

• Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for the CFO and senior leadership
• Develop meaningful financial and operating metrics and KPIs
• Translate financial results into clear business insights and recommendations
• Support preparation of materials for executive leadership and Board presentations
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, consistent, and actionable

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Support the CFO in managing corporate cash flow and liquidity
• Monitor working capital, including accounts receivable, inventory, and accounts payable
• Develop cash flow forecasts and identify potential liquidity risks
• Analyze working-capital trends and recommend opportunities to improve cash conversion
• Partner with the Controller and accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Review financial results and investigate significant variances or unusual activity
• Support the development and maintenance of effective internal controls
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes as needed
• Coordinate with accounting on financial reporting requirements, including GAAP compliance
• Support external audit, tax, and other financial reporting activities
• Support financial integration of acquired brands into unified systems, processes, and reporting
• Support portfolio consolidation strategies through standardized financial reporting and accounting practices
• Ensure consistent financial policies, controls, and reporting across all Malco Group entities
• Support financial due diligence and transaction analysis
• Assist with post-acquisition financial integration, reporting, budgeting, and performance management
• Lead or support special projects assigned by the CFO

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Support

• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis
• Ensure alignment between Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance on cost drivers
• Improve margin visibility through enhanced cost accounting and product profitability analysis
• Monitor and act on performance metrics including gross margin, inventory turns, and cost variances

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA and/or MBA preferred)
• 8-12+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, ideally within manufacturing or distribution
• Demonstrated success leading FP&A, accounting operations, and financial reporting functions
• Experience in distribution-driven (2-step) business models preferred
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives
• Familiarity with Traction EOS principles and ability to implement them effectively.

Benefits and Perks:

The Malco Group recognizes the importance of offering comprehensive benefits and perks to its employees, including:

• 401k with company matching.
• Company paid life insurance and paid short-term disability.