Chief Financial Officer

Fellowes Brands • Itasca, IL • 2h ago

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Description

Our most important asset is our people. Who we are, what we do, how we do it and why we are passionate are all centerpieces of why we succeed.

We are proud to be recognized:

Among America\'s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes in 2021, 2022 and

2024

As a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace for four consecutive years

(2021-2025)

We currently operate in-office Monday-Thursday, with an optional remote day on Friday.

Role Summary

We are seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer to lead our global finance organization and serve as a key partner to the CEO and executive leadership team. This role offers the opportunity to shape the finance function into a modern, insight-driven organization that supports long-term growth and performance.

The CFO will play a central role in enterprise decision-making, bringing clarity, discipline, and data-driven insight to strategic priorities, investments, and operations. This leader will balance high-level vision with strong execution, building the capabilities, structure, and processes needed to scale effectively.

This role reports to the President & CEO.

In This Role, You Will

Lead the company\'s overall financial strategy, including long-term

planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation

Provide leadership and oversight across accounting, financial

reporting, treasury, tax, audit, and compliance to ensure accuracy and transparency

Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team,

helping shape strategic direction and enterprise priorities

Establish a disciplined approach to evaluating investments and

initiatives, ensuring clear ROI and alignment with business objectives

Deliver timely, data-driven insights on business performance, growth

opportunities, and profitability

Enhance financial reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to improve

visibility and decision-making across the organization

Drive operational efficiency and cost optimization while balancing

investment in long-term growth

Champion process improvements and the adoption of modern finance

technologies, including automation and AI-enabled solutions

Oversee cash flow, working capital strategy, banking relationships,

and financial risk management

Support strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions, and

integrations, including due diligence and post-transaction performance tracking

Lead and develop a high-performing finance organization, fostering

accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Partner with external stakeholders including auditors, banking

partners, investors, and the Board

What You Bring to the Team

A proven ability to operate as both a strategic leader and effective

operator in a complex organization

Experience building, developing, and leading high-performing finance

teams

Strong business acumen and the ability to influence decision-making

across executive stakeholders

Demonstrated success in strengthening finance capabilities,

processes, and organizational effectiveness

Experience supporting or leading M&A activity, including financial

diligence and integration

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into

clear, actionable insights

Comfort challenging assumptions and driving accountability across

the business

Familiarity with modern finance technologies, automation, and data

tools

Executive presence and communication skills for Board-level

engagement

Experience & Education

B\ \ \ \ Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.\ \

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