Senior Finance Manager

Woods & Co; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary and comprehensive…

Health insurance coverage

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Woods & Co Recruitment in Columbus, OH is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to own and shape the financial function during a crucial expansion phase. You will lead strategy, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow, and performance analysis, partnering with senior leadership to drive growth and operational excellence.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong financial foundations, and the ability to influence key commercial decisions across the US business.

Qualifications

• Extensive finance leadership experience across reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Ability to translate financial data into strategic insights.
• Experience scaling finance function in growth environments.
• Strong commercial mindset with business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and operations across reporting, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow and business analysis.
• Oversee US statutory, tax and payroll compliance, audits and external advisors.
• Manage inventory controls, client P&L, and internal controls.
• Mentor and develop the finance team and collaborate with cross-functional partners.

Job description

Woods & Co Recruitment is excited to be recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager to join a growing US business at an exciting stage of expansion. This is a high-impact leadership role for a commercially minded finance professional who can take ownership of the financial function while helping shape the company’s next phase of growth.

Reporting to the Country Lead, you’ll lead financial strategy and operations across reporting, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow, and business analysis, while providing the insights needed to support key commercial decisions. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, building strong financial foundations, and making a visible impact within a growing organization.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working arrangements designed to support both productivity and work-life balance.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Health insurance coverage to support your health and wellbeing.
• Professional development opportunities with ongoing learning and career growth.

What you’ll do:

• Lead financial operations including reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
• Oversee inventory controls, client P&L, and inventory evaluations.
• Manage US statutory, tax, and payroll compliance, coordinating audits and external advisors.
• Support legal and supplier contracts with strategic insights.
• Oversee banking relationships, AP, AR, payroll, and internal controls.
• Lead and mentor a collaborative finance team, supporting their growth and development.

What we’re looking for:

• Progressive finance experience, with strong expertise across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Proven finance leadership experience, including managing and developing teams and overseeing the broader finance function.
• Strong commercial mindset, with the ability to turn financial data into actionable insights and support strategic business decisions.
• Experience scaling a business or finance function, ideally within a fast-paced, growth-oriented or entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong understanding of US finance operations, including tax, payroll, statutory reporting, compliance, and audit processes.

Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate and proudly encourage applications from everyone—including individuals from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities of all ages.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.