Hands-On CFO for Manufacturing Growth & Profitability

The Judge Group; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with match

Job summary

The Judge Group has a hands-on Chief Financial Officer role for a manufacturing-focused organization. This key leader partners with the CEO, leadership team, lenders, and the Board to drive financial discipline, profitability, and strategic insight.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in cash flow, working capital, budgeting, FP&A, and debt management, with a track record of building strong finance teams and delivering measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CFO or senior finance executive in a manufacturing organization of comparable size and complexity.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide finance functions.
• Strong expertise in cash management, liquidity planning, working capital optimization, and debt management.
• Extensive experience building and managing robust forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing finance, cost accounting, inventory management, and operational performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and partner with CEO, leadership, lenders, and Board of Directors.
• Drive profitability through cash flow management, working capital optimization, and process improvement.
• Oversee forecasting, budgeting, FP&A, and financial reporting to inform strategic decisions.
• Build and develop a high-performing finance team and manage debt and covenant relations.

Skills

Manufacturing finance leadership

Cash management

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Debt management

Leadership and team building

Job description

The Judge Group has a hands-on Chief Financial Officer role for a manufacturing-focused organization. This key leader partners with the CEO, leadership team, lenders, and the Board to drive financial discipline, profitability, and strategic insight.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in cash flow, working capital, budgeting, FP&A, and debt management, with a track record of building strong finance teams and delivering measurable business impact.