Chief Financial Officer

Role Summary

We are seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer to lead our global finance organization and serve as a key partner to the CEO and executive leadership team. This role offers the opportunity to shape the finance function into a modern, insight-driven organization that supports long-term growth and performance.

What You Bring To The Team

• A proven ability to operate as both a strategic leader and effective operator in a complex organization
• Experience building, developing, and leading high-performing finance teams
• Strong business acumen and the ability to influence decision-making across executive stakeholders
• Demonstrated success in strengthening finance capabilities, processes, and organizational effectiveness
• Experience supporting or leading M&A activity, including financial diligence and integration
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights
• Comfort challenging assumptions and driving accountability across the business
• Familiarity with modern finance technologies, automation, and data tools
• Executive presence and communication skills for Board-level engagement

Requirements

A proven ability to operate as both a strategic leader and effective operator in a complex organization
Experience building, developing, and leading high-performing finance teams
Strong business acumen and the ability to influence decision-making across executive stakeholders
Demonstrated success in strengthening finance capabilities, processes, and organizational effectiveness
Experience supporting or leading M&A activity, including financial diligence and integration
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights
Comfort challenging assumptions and driving accountability across the business
Familiarity with modern finance technologies, automation, and data tools
Executive presence and communication skills for Board-level engagement

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required
MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred
A minimum of 15 years of progressive financial leadership experience, including senior-level responsibility for broad financial operations and strategic planning

Pay

The hiring range for this position in Itasca is $300,000 to $370,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills and experience, among other factors.

Benefits

An annual incentive may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. An overview of our benefits offering is available here: Fellowes Benefits Overview.