Hands-On CFO - Strategic Finance Leader for Manufacturing Growth

Sonar; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonar seeks a hands-on Chief Financial Officer to lead finance and accounting, partnering with executive leadership and the Board on business performance and growth. The CFO will oversee reporting, strengthen the finance team, and enhance operational and purchasing effectiveness, with involvement in M&A and capital planning.

The ideal candidate will be a player-coach comfortable in detail yet able to influence broader decisions in a smaller, publicly traded manufacturing organization.

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance in a manufacturing setting with public-company governance.
• Hands-on, player-coach leadership blending strategy with execution.
• Strong accounting, reporting, internal controls, and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, controls, and public-company compliance.
• Partner with leadership on long-term financial strategy, capital allocation, and M&A opportunities.
• Support purchasing strategy, cost reduction, insurance, risk management, and auditor/tax adviser oversight.
• Provide clear financial analyses and recommendations to executives and the Board.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting, and ERP initiatives.

Skills

Financial leadership

Manufacturing experience

Public-company reporting

ERP experience

Leadership & team development

Strategic finance

Tools

SYSPRO ERP

Job description

Sonar seeks a hands-on Chief Financial Officer to lead finance and accounting, partnering with executive leadership and the Board on business performance and growth. The CFO will oversee reporting, strengthen the finance team, and enhance operational and purchasing effectiveness, with involvement in M&A and capital planning.

The ideal candidate will be a player-coach comfortable in detail yet able to influence broader decisions in a smaller, publicly traded manufacturing organization.