Regional Finance Director / Controller

CRG Search; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 125.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CRG Search client in Parsippany, NJ is seeking a hands-on Regional Finance Director / Controller to lead financial operations for a growing business unit. The role partners with Operations and senior leadership to drive profitability and performance.

The ideal candidate will manage month-end close, budgeting and forecasting, and provide strategic financial insights to improve business results. Direct leadership of a small Finance team is included.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Experience supporting or owning a $25M–$50M+ business (P&L or operating unit).
• Strong understanding of month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with Operations and non-financial business leaders.
• Prior people management experience strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel skills with financial modeling and data analysis.
• Experience with SAP, NetSuite or another major ERP system preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead the financial planning, reporting and accounting activities for the business unit.
• Own and analyze approximately $40M in annual revenue and related P&L performance.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning.
• Oversee month-end close and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Review the general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and resolving issues.
• Monitor financial controls, policies and procedures to maintain accuracy and mitigate risk.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with corporate Finance on reporting, initiatives and financial requirements.
• Serve as a strategic Finance partner to local Operations and senior leadership.
• Work closely with operational leaders, warehouse, catering, inventory and other functional departments to improve financial performance.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations related to new business opportunities, customer retention, contracts and profitability.
• Support customer and internal stakeholders in resolving billing, invoicing and other financial issues.
• Translate financial results into clear, actionable recommendations for non-financial leaders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost optimization and enhanced financial visibility.
• Participate in key operational and commercial decisions affecting the business.
• Lead, coach and develop a Finance team of two direct reports.

Kenntnisse

Financial leadership

P&L management

Budgeting & forecasting

Team leadership

Data analysis

Excel modeling

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is a leading national provider of workplace food service, office coffee, pantry services, and unattended retail and culinary solutions. The organization combines the resources and stability of a large national company with an entrepreneurial, customer-focused approach at the local business-unit level.

Due to continued growth, our client is seeking a hands-on Regional Finance Director / Controller to lead the financial operations of a growing business unit in the Parsippany, NJ area.

This is a highly visible Finance leadership position partnering closely with Operations and senior leadership. The role combines traditional controllership responsibilities with significant exposure to operational and commercial decision-making.

The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys being close to the business—someone who can move comfortably between analyzing a P&L, working through a month-end issue with the accounting team, and partnering with Operations leadership on profitability, customer opportunities, and business performance.

Location: Parsippany, NJ (On-site)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $125,000–$140,000 base salary, depending on experience + 15% target bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial planning, reporting and accounting activities for the business unit.
• Own and analyze approximately $40M in annual revenue and related P&L performance.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning.
• Oversee month-end close and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Review the general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and resolving issues.
• Monitor financial controls, policies and procedures to maintain accuracy and mitigate risk.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with corporate Finance on reporting, initiatives and financial requirements.

Operations & Business Partnership

• Serve as a strategic Finance partner to local Operations and senior leadership.
• Work closely with operational leaders, warehouse, catering, inventory and other functional departments to improve financial performance.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations related to new business opportunities, customer retention, contracts and profitability.
• Support customer and internal stakeholders in resolving billing, invoicing and other financial issues.
• Translate financial results into clear, actionable recommendations for non-financial leaders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost optimization and enhanced financial visibility.
• Participate in key operational and commercial decisions affecting the business.
• Lead, coach and develop a Finance team of two direct reports.
• Establish clear expectations and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a hands-on resource to the accounting team while providing appropriate leadership and oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience.
• Experience supporting or owning a $25M–$50M+ business, P&L or operating unit strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with Operations and non-financial business leaders.
• Prior people management experience strongly preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis.
• Experience with SAP, NetSuite or another major ERP system preferred.
• Food service, hospitality, distribution, manufacturing, consumer products or another operationally intensive industry is a plus but not required.
• Public accounting experience is welcome, but candidates should also have meaningful corporate or operational finance experience.