What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position at ClearBridge Executive Search?
Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic financial partner to executive leadership, translating business objectives into long-term financial plans, forecasts, KPIs, and data-driven decision support
- Lead all accounting, financial reporting, compliance, audit, tax, and governance functions while ensuring strong internal controls and adherence to GAAP and regulatory requirements
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, profitability analysis, KPI development, and performance reporting to drive operational and financial excellence
- Manage treasury, cash flow, working capital, banking relationships, financing activities, credit risk, and enterprise-wide financial and operational risk management
- Lead M&A activities, including financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, integration, capital allocation, and ROI analysis for investments, expansions, and growth initiatives
- Build and develop a high-performing finance organization while providing oversight for board and family office reporting, real estate investments, banking, insurance programs, and cross-functional administrative support
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required; CPA designation is mandatory, with an MBA or other advanced degree preferred
- 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, including prior CFO or senior finance executive responsibility
- Proven experience leading finance functions within distribution, manufacturing, or multi-site organizations
- Demonstrated success in mergers & acquisitions, capital investment planning, and strategic growth initiatives
- Strong expertise in GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, ERP systems, financial technologies, and business intelligence tools
- Big 4 and privately held/family-owned business experience is highly preferred.
Ask for: Aarti Manchanda
Salary- $160k - $185k
Clearbridge Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements
Salary : $160,000 - $185,000