Finance Director
Our client is an organization in the Milwaukee area looking for a Finance Director. Our client is seeking an experienced financial leader to oversee financial planning and analysis, drive strategic initiatives, and provide meaningful insights to support business performance. This position will play a key role in partnering with executive leadership to develop financial strategies, evaluate business opportunities, and improve organizational profitability. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong analytical capabilities, proven FP&A leadership experience, and the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business recommendations.
The salary range for this position is $160k–210k.
The Finance Director will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for the organization’s financial planning and analysis function.
- Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.
- Develop financial strategies that support organizational objectives, operational efficiency, and profitable growth.
- Partner with executive leadership to evaluate business performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Oversee the preparation of financial forecasts, management reports, and executive-level presentations.
- Analyze financial results, key business drivers, and performance trends to provide actionable recommendations.
- Lead the development of financial models to support strategic planning, investment decisions, and business initiatives.
- Evaluate actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying significant variances and underlying causes.
- Collaborate with operational and functional leaders to improve financial accountability and support informed decision-making.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators to measure financial and operational effectiveness.
- Provide financial guidance on revenue growth opportunities, cost management, profitability, and resource allocation.
- Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to evaluate potential business risks and opportunities.
- Oversee cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis in partnership with accounting and treasury teams.
- Develop and enhance financial reporting processes, analytical tools, and forecasting methodologies.
- Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, and data analytics to improve financial planning capabilities.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development to finance and FP&A team members.
- Build strong relationships across departments to ensure financial planning aligns with business priorities.
- Present financial results, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.
- Partner with accounting leadership to ensure financial information is accurate, consistent, and effectively incorporated into planning activities.
- Support financial evaluations related to capital investments, business expansion, and other strategic initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement across financial planning, reporting, and performance management processes.
- Lead special projects and provide financial guidance on complex business decisions.
The Finance Director will possess the following:
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- 10–12 years of progressive experience in finance, financial planning and analysis, or related financial leadership roles.
- 5+ years of leadership experience within an FP&A function required.
- Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial analysis.
- Demonstrated experience leading finance teams and developing high-performing financial professionals.
- Proven ability to partner with executive leadership and influence strategic business decisions.
- Extensive experience developing financial models, evaluating business performance, and preparing financial projections.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, profitability drivers, cash flow, and operational performance metrics.
- Experience managing annual budgeting processes and developing long-range financial plans.
- Ability to translate complex financial information into clear recommendations for business leaders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Experience developing executive-level financial presentations and communicating results to senior stakeholders.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to evaluate financial performance from both strategic and operational perspectives.
- Experience improving financial planning processes, reporting tools, and analytical capabilities.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modeling skills.
- Experience working with ERP systems, financial planning platforms, and business intelligence tools preferred.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with accounting, operations, and other business functions.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Proactive and results-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement and organizational growth.
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment and providing financial leadership through changing business needs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field preferred.
- MBA, CPA, or other relevant advanced credentials are a plus.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience level, and overall qualifications. This role may also be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefits, subject to the rules governing those programs.