Key Responsibilities:
Partner with executive leadership and the Director of Finance on key financial and operational initiativesProvide hands-on support across FP&A, accounting, and management reportingSupport and enhance the monthly close and financial reporting processDevelop and improve forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning toolsBuild and maintain detailed Excel-based financial models and analysesPerform variance, profitability, margin, working capital, and operational analysisDevelop and enhance KPI and management reportingLeverage information from ERP, data warehouse, and other financial systems to improve decision-makingIdentify trends, risks, and opportunities within financial and operational dataSupport cash flow forecasting and working capital initiativesAssist with special projects and other priority initiatives as needs ariseIdentify opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting, and overall finance effectivenessProvide additional leadership and execution capacity without disrupting the existing team structureIdeal BackgroundSenior finance leadership experience as a VP of Finance, Finance Director, Controller, senior FP&A leader, or comparable positionStrong combination of FP&A and accounting experienceDemonstrated ability to operate at both the strategic and detailed execution levelsAdvanced Excel and financial modeling capabilitiesStrong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting experienceSolid understanding of monthly close and financial statement reportingExperience analyzing operational and financial data across multiple systemsERP, data warehouse, business intelligence, and reporting-tool experienceExperience within distribution, manufacturing, consumer products, logistics, or another operationally complex business preferredPrivate equity-backed company experience strongly preferredPrior interim or consulting experience is a plusAbility to quickly understand a business, prioritize needs, and begin adding value with limited ramp-up time