CFO, Alligare

The Company

Alligare, LLC, located in Opelika, AL, is a global leader in providing turn-key vegetation management solutions. Alligare specializes in strategic markets consisting of Aquatic, Forestry, Range and Pastureland, Railroads, Adjuvants/Additives and Vegetation Management. Our specialties include both developing and distributing custom made herbicides to a variety of clients for a variety of situations.

Alligare specialists, having trained knowledge and expertise, can give both better advice, faster service, and a more cost-effective solution than a traditional sales force could offer. With Alligare’ s methods of delivering results-oriented, market-based solutions, we are able to always reach the same results with our products – unsurpassed performance and value.

Overview

As a key member of the Executive Management team, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will report to the Head of the Alligare and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the company.

The CFO will be responsible for driving the financial strategy and direction of the organization and will serve as a key integral member of the leadership team. This position is responsible for leading the financial function of the Company in accordance with all appropriate rules and regulations. This person will participate in, and in many cases, lead strategic business, fiscal and planning processes for the Company.

The CFO will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the company. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, costing, property management, deal analysis, negotiations, as well as private and institutional financing.

We are looking for a hands-on, roll-up your sleeves CFO with cost experience. Need someone who knows how to do the work as well as delegate.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Act as a true business partner to the Head of Alligare.
• Provide strong financial and operation management and insightful and actionable analysis of the Company’s operating results in the context of current economic and competitive market environment.
• Actively develop and implement business solutions.
• Ensure appropriate financial, cost accounting, risk management, accounting and auditing policies and procedures are developed, maintained, approved and disclosed.
• Mentor and develop a direct team of finance managers and professionals.
• Pro-actively provides leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives supporting the overall company initiatives, goals and direction.
• Ensure credibility of Finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts.
• Take hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive job cost system.
• Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with leaders so as to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions.
• Provide leaders with advice on the financial implications of business activities.
• Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and reporting to the Company.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with IFRS and applicable federal regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements

• BS in Accounting or Finance required, CPA and MBA highly desirable.
• Must have experience in multi-national and IFRS.
• Must be hands on leader.
• Previous work experience in big 4 global accounting firm preferable.
• Previous experience as a cost accountant or in costing.
• Good working knowledge of operating systems.
• An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards.
• Proven skills at a leadership level supporting organization and business growth.
• Demonstrated history of big picture and as well as tactical thinking; hands-on management style with strong people skills, and the ability to work well in a highly collaborative environment.
• Previous experience working with taxes is desirable.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong financial management and analytical skills coupled with a strong operational focus.

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

Other Skills & Abilities

PC proficiency is essential (Windows environment) and strong working knowledge of ERP systems is desirable.