What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer position at Confidential Jobs?
We are seeking a hands-on, operationally focused Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our executive team and help lead the next phase of our company’s growth and financial evolution. This is a high-impact role for a leader who thrives in a manufacturing environment and has a proven ability to drive financial transformation, improve margins, and build scalable processes.
About the Opportunity
The CFO will serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO, with direct responsibility for strengthening the company’s financial infrastructure, improving visibility into performance, and driving operational efficiency. This role is ideal for a leader who can move seamlessly between strategy and execution—from board-level financial planning to rolling up their sleeves to improve processes, systems, and team capabilities.
Key Priorities
- In the first 12–24 months, the CFO will be expected to:
- Improve financial visibility and reporting accuracy to support faster decision-making
- Optimize the cash conversion cycle and working capital management
- Identify and execute cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives
- Strengthen internal controls and financial processes
- Enhance ERP and financial systems to support scalability
- Build and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team
Core Responsibilities
- Partner with the CEO and leadership team to define and execute financial strategy
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
- Deliver actionable insights through financial analysis, KPIs, and performance metrics
- Oversee all accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and GAAP compliance
- Manage cash flow, liquidity, and banking relationships
- Establish and enforce internal controls, policies, and risk management practices
- Drive continuous improvement across financial and operational processes
Ideal Candidate Profile
- CFO or senior finance leadership experience within a manufacturing or product-based environment
- Demonstrated success leading financial transformation or operational turnaround initiatives
- Strong command of cost accounting, inventory, and working capital management
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels
- Proven ability to influence executive leadership and drive cross-functional alignment
- Track record of building and developing high-performing teams