Chief Financial Officer

Century Group is partnering with a client that is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join their team. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Expected starting base salary of $300,000 to $400,000 per year. Job Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for all finance, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities across a vertically integrated agricultural and food distribution operation. Partner with executive leadership to evaluate capital investments, operational expansion opportunities, real estate assets, and other long-term business initiatives. Oversee financial performance, cost management, profitability analysis, and operational efficiencies across multiple processing and distribution facilities. Manage compliance, risk management, internal controls, audit activities, tax matters, and industry-specific regulatory requirements. Lead and develop finance leadership teams while ensuring alignment, accountability, and execution of organizational financial objectives. Requirements A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. CPA designation preferred. 7+ years of progressive financial leadership experience within the fresh produce, food processing, agricultural, or perishable goods industries. Previous experience overseeing financial operations for organizations with revenue exceeding $300 million annually. Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, inventory management, financial reporting, and multi-entity business structures. Qualifications Extensive experience supporting perishable food production, processing, distribution, and supply chain operations. Proven success leading finance teams across multiple processing plants and geographically dispersed business operations. Strong understanding of operational economics, logistics, inventory controls, and profitability drivers within agricultural or food-related industries. Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic decision-making skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders and ownership groups. Demonstrated ability to manage complex business environments, improve organizational performance, and support long-term growth initiatives. REF #53049