Strategic Finance Leader for Growth & Performance

Keller Executive Search; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary range

Annual incentive

Flexible time off

Relocation assistance

Career progression

Job summary

Keller Executive Search is recruiting an accomplished finance leader for a permanent, full‑time executive appointment to lead the finance function and shape the financial strategy of a growing organization. The role oversees budgeting, forecasting, reporting, treasury and internal controls across the finance function.

The ideal candidate will combine technical financial depth with commercial judgment, advise senior leadership, and drive performance and growth while building a high‑performing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including at least 5 years in senior finance leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership across budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and standard financial governance practices.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Ability to advise senior executives and translate complex financial information into clear commercial recommendations.
• Strong executive communication, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and performance analysis.
• Advise senior leadership on financial performance, resource allocation, risk, investment decisions and growth opportunities.
• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, treasury, cash flow, working capital and internal controls.
• Maintain accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Develop management reporting, financial models, dashboards and performance metrics that support informed decision‑making.
• Partner with operational leaders to improve profitability, financial accountability and business performance.
• Coordinate audit, tax and compliance activities with external professional advisers.
• Improve finance systems, policies, processes and controls to support effective execution and future growth.
• Evaluate business cases, capital requirements and strategic initiatives.
• Build, lead and develop a high‑performing finance team.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

US GAAP

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related

Tools

ERP systems

Financial modeling

Job description

Keller Executive Search is recruiting an accomplished finance leader for a permanent, full‑time executive appointment to lead the finance function and shape the financial strategy of a growing organization. The role oversees budgeting, forecasting, reporting, treasury and internal controls across the finance function.

The ideal candidate will combine technical financial depth with commercial judgment, advise senior leadership, and drive performance and growth while building a high‑performing