Director of Finance Cleveland, Ohio Area | Manufacturing / Life Sciences | Private Equity-BackedOur client, a growing, private equity-backed manufacturing organization in the Cleveland area, is seeking a Director of Finance to drive financial performance, support continued growth, and strengthen its finance function. This role combines corporate development and private equity experience with hands-on business partnership, oversight of site controllers, enhanced management reporting, and leadership of a platform-wide SAP implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with executive and operational leadership to drive profitability, improve performance, and support strategic decisions.
Oversee site controllers and promote consistent financial processes, reporting, and controls across the organization.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting for executive leadership and private equity ownership.
Help lead the platform-wide SAP implementation, including process standardization and improvements to financial systems and reporting.
Support corporate development activities, including acquisitions, financial due diligence, and post-acquisition integration.
Oversee accounting, cost and inventory accounting, cash flow, working capital, and margin analysis.
Develop the finance team and implement scalable processes to support continued growth.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA and/or advanced degree preferred.15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing, life sciences, or a similar environment.
Strong understanding of private equity-backed businesses, corporate development, and acquisition-driven growth.
Experience partnering with senior leadership, overseeing site controllers, and supporting multi-site or multi-entity operations.
Strong management reporting, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and operational finance skills.
Experience with ERP implementations; SAP experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge of cost accounting, inventory, gross margin, U.S. GAAP, and internal controls.
Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with strong communication and business-partnering skills.
The Opportunity:
An opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing, acquisition-oriented business by connecting corporate strategy with site-level execution, strengthening financial reporting and processes, and helping lead the organization's next phase of growth.