Chief Financial Officer

2 days ago


Wheaton, Illinois, United States The LaSalle Group Full time
Chief Financial Officer

LaSalle Network is pleased to be partnered with a commercial lighting manufacturer that has been in business for over thirty-five years. Our client is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to support the company through its next stage of growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong finance background and be able to lead all finance activities, including forecasting, budgeting, accounting, financial analysis, treasury, capital markets, reporting, tax functions, and audit/review functions.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Work with the CEO and other executives to coordinate planning and establish priorities for the planning process.
  • Ensure that the company has a highly capable finance organization by continually attracting, training, and developing skilled financial professionals.
  • Manage all accounting procedures by directing the work of the financial team and partnering with outside auditors and specialists as needed to instill best practices.
  • Balance division and corporate service finance functions to drive cost savings and improve overall effectiveness.
  • Identify the key financial levers in the businesses and implement metrics/KPIs/dashboards that most effectively measure results and inform decision-making.
  • Develop an effective and efficient framework to maintain and strengthen the system of internal controls.
  • Participate with senior management in the evaluation and diligence of acquisition targets and provide financial support and expertise for potential activities, including post-acquisition integration and operations and balance sheet considerations around the funding acquisitions.
  • Compare sales and profit projections to actual figures and budgeted expenses to actual expenses while making any necessary adjustments to future projections and budgets.
  • Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to the Executive Team on financial matters, investments, and business initiatives.
  • Conducts operational analysis to pinpoint areas requiring reorganization, downsizing, or elimination.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or other appropriate discipline.
  • An MBA, CPA, or chartered accountant equivalent is highly preferred.
  • 10+ years' experience in fiscal management; with 4+ years managing direct reports in finance and information technology.
  • Experience and understanding of process automation in financial and operational processes, including RPA.
  • Able to articulate a clear view to individuals and in large group settings of where a business is heading, where it has been, and its performance as compared to industry and peers.
  • Must be a hands-on leader with strong relationship and people skills.
  • Must be accustomed to working in an entrepreneurial environment with a culture of hardworking, self-motivated employees.
  • Proficient in the use of SAP, MS Office.

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.



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