Senior Financial Leader

Find Great People | FGP; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Find Great People | FGP partners with a private equity–backed manufacturing company to identify a hands-on Senior Financial Leader who will serve as the senior financial leader and strategic partner to the President/CEO, with full responsibility for stabilizing and strengthening the finance function during a critical transformation period.

This role offers significant visibility to ownership, lenders, and board stakeholders, with the opportunity to build scalable processes, elevate team

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with senior leadership in manufacturing or PE-backed environments.
• Proven success in turnaround, transformation, or process improvement within finance.
• Deep expertise across FP&A, cost accounting, audit, tax, treasury, reporting, and systems.
• Strong manufacturing finance background including standard costing, inventory, variances, and margin analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all accounting and finance functions including controllership, FP&A, cost accounting, tax, treasury, audit, and financial reporting.
• Stabilize and upgrade close processes, reporting accuracy, forecast discipline, and cash visibility.
• Build and implement a robust operating cadence around monthly close, weekly forecasts, and 13-week cash flow planning.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, commercial, HR, and IT to link business performance with financial outcomes.
• Drive improvements in cost accounting, inventory management, margin analysis, and working capital optimization.
• Own external audit readiness, lender reporting, tax coordination, and banking relationships.
• Provide strategic support for capital investments, pricing, profitability analysis, and potential transactions.
• Develop and mentor the finance team, elevating performance standards and closing capability gaps.
• Establish clear reporting frameworks and board-level materials to support decision-making.

Skills

Turnaround leadership

Strategic finance leadership

Cross-functional partnering

Forecasting & planning

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Lean Six Sigma training

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

We are partnering with a private equity–backed manufacturing company to identify a hands‑on Senior Financial Leader. This role serves as the senior financial leader and strategic partner to the President/CEO, with full responsibility for stabilizing and strengthening the finance function during a critical transformation period. The position offers significant visibility to ownership, lenders, and board stakeholders, and the opportunity to build scalable processes, enhance financial discipline, and elevate team capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all accounting and finance functions, including controllership, FP&A, cost accounting, tax, treasury, audit, and financial reporting
• Stabilize and upgrade close processes, reporting accuracy, forecast discipline, and cash visibility
• Build and implement a robust operating cadence around monthly close, weekly forecasts, and 13-week cash flow planning
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, commercial, HR, and IT to link business performance with financial outcomes
• Drive improvements in cost accounting, inventory management, margin analysis, and working capital optimization
• Own external audit readiness, lender reporting, tax coordination, and banking relationships
• Provide strategic support for capital investments, pricing, profitability analysis, and potential transactions (e.g., sale-leasebacks, asset sales)
• Develop and mentor the finance team, clarifying roles, elevating performance standards, and closing capability gaps
• Establish clear reporting frameworks and board-level materials to support decision-making and stakeholder communication
• Lead finance transformation initiatives using a disciplined execution model focused on accountability, simplification, and measurable improvement

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including senior leadership in a manufacturing, industrial, or private equity–backed environment ($100M–$300M revenue range preferred)
• Demonstrated success in turnaround, transformation, or process improvement situations within finance organizations
• Deep expertise across all finance disciplines, including FP&A, cost accounting, audit, tax, treasury, reporting, and systems
• Strong manufacturing finance background, including standard costing, inventory, labor and overhead variances, and margin analysis
• Proven experience improving cash management, working capital, and financial forecasting (including 13-week cash flows)
• Experience partnering with auditors, lenders, tax advisors, and private equity stakeholders
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance leaders
• Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to engage in detailed work while building scalable processes
• Strong influence and communication skills across cross-functional teams and external partners
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred; Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus)

Compensation

• Base salary, bonus and relocation assistance available as needed

Not looking for

A consultant, contractor or fractional leader.

This is an opportunity for a finance leader who thrives in dynamic environments and is energized by building structure, driving outcomes, and creating long-term organizational impact.