Director of Finance

Robert Half • Holland, MI • 1h ago

Description

Director of Finance

Are you a proven Controller who's ready to step into a broader, more strategic leadership role? This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who wants to be a true business partner, influence key decisions, lead a strong team, and help shape the future of a successful manufacturing organization.

Reporting directly to the President, the Director of Finance will serve as the company's top financial leader and a key member of the leadership team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being both strategic and hands-on-someone who can lead at a high level while also staying close to the day-to-day financial operations of the business.

If you're looking for that next career move where your leadership matters, your ideas are valued, and your impact will be felt across the organization, this could be the right opportunity for you.

What You'll Do

As Director of Finance, you will:

Serve as a key member of the Leadership Team and a trusted financial advisor to the President and Board.

Lead the full Finance and Accounting function, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, cash management, internal controls, and financial analysis.

Deliver meaningful financial insights related to profitability, margins, costs, cash flow, working capital, and capital investments.

Partner with leaders across the organization on strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, contracts, capital projects, and business growth opportunities.

Provide financial oversight and support for a joint venture operation in Mexico, as well as other related business interests.

Manage relationships with banks, external CPA firms, and other financial and professional advisors.

Lead, coach, and develop the Finance team while strengthening processes, cross-training, and continuity of critical financial knowledge.

Provide organizational oversight of the IT function through the IT Manager.

Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting, controls, processes, and the effective use of technology throughout the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.

At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, including significant leadership responsibility.

Strong command of financial reporting, annual budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, internal controls, and month-end close activities.

Experience within a manufacturing setting, with solid knowledge of standard cost accounting and operational finance.

Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop finance or accounting professionals.

Sound business judgment with the ability to translate financial results into practical recommendations for operational leaders.

Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to work effectively at both strategic and detailed levels.

Experience in an employee-owned business, joint venture environment, or international operation is valued; CPA, CMA, or MBA credentials are preferred but not required.Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including meaningful leadership responsibility.

High degree of integrity, judgment, discretion, and accountability.

Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and financial analysis.

Strong understanding of manufacturing finance and cost accounting.

Experience leading and developing accounting and/or finance professionals.

Strong business acumen with the ability to turn financial information into practical recommendations.

Ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and detailed levels.

Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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