Strategic Finance Director | Forecasting & Growth

MRA Recruiting Services; Johnson Creek (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MRA Recruiting Services in Johnson Creek, WI seeks a Finance Director to lead the organization’s financial strategy, forecasting, and reporting. Reporting to the CEO, you will drive profitability, capital planning, and risk management while overseeing the accounting function and ensuring strong internal controls.

You will translate financial data into actionable insights, partner with leadership to improve performance, and guide strategic decision-making for sustained growth and value creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field required.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or other advanced financial qualification preferred but not required.
• Significant progressive experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, or financial leadership.
• Prior experience in a senior finance leadership position strongly preferred.
• Experience in a complex, operationally focused business environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, profitability analysis, capital investment analysis, and strategic financial planning.
• Experience leading or providing oversight to an accounting or finance team.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, internal controls, cash flow, and working capital.
• Strong understanding of commodity markets, market positions, and physical and paper hedging strategies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the CEO’s primary financial advisor, providing clear financial analysis, recommendations, and guidance to support strategic and day-to-day business decisions.
• Lead the company’s overall financial strategy, including annual budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and financial performance management.
• Provide forward-looking financial insight to the CEO and leadership team, identifying risks, opportunities, trends, and actions needed to improve business performance.
• Translate complex financial and operational information into clear recommendations that allow leadership to make informed and timely decisions.
• Evaluate major business decisions, capital investments, contracts, growth opportunities, and strategic initiatives from a financial, risk, and return-on-investment perspective.
• Partner closely with leaders across the organization to understand business drivers and identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Provide financial oversight and insight related to commodity markets, market positions, and hedging strategies.

Skills

Finance leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Capital planning

Cash management

Strategic planning

Internal controls

Hedging strategies

Financial reporting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

CPA, CMA, MBA, or other advanced financial qualification

Job description

MRA Recruiting Services in Johnson Creek, WI seeks a Finance Director to lead the organization’s financial strategy, forecasting, and reporting. Reporting to the CEO, you will drive profitability, capital planning, and risk management while overseeing the accounting function and ensuring strong internal controls.

You will translate financial data into actionable insights, partner with leadership to improve performance, and guide strategic decision-making for sustained growth and value creation.