Chief Financial Officer

About the role

The Operating Company CFO (OpCo CFO) is a key organizational leader contributing to strategic creation/planning/deployment, cultural leadership/transformation, and operational execution. The staff positions that directly report to the OpCo CFO will typically include the staff positions of finance and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Build a data driven culture fostering profitable growth and improved decision making
• Actively seek out and partner with all levels of the business and increase the overall financial acumen
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of Segment financial reporting and forecasting to Steel Partners
• Provide insight into the business and sound financial analysis for senior management
• Identify new profit opportunities within the existing business
• Support expansion efforts in existing and new markets; this will come from a combination of organic growth and a robust acquisition strategy
• Maintain the financial integrity of the organization with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and adequate financial controls that are established and maintained in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley
• Ensure the profitability of the business
• Hold full accountability for the integrity of the Segment operating companies (OpCo) and Segment financial statements, accurately reporting financial and other information that forecasts the companies’ business activity and financial position as required to meet business reporting and financial regulation needs internally and externally
• Provide support to Steel Partners to ensure corporate financial policies, procedures and controls are in use and fully effective at the Company and directs due diligence and integration of acquisitions
• Manage and develop the financial and clerical accounting functions

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required; MBA preferred
• CPA/CMA a plus but not required
• Professional & Personal Characteristics: The successful candidate will have a total of 15+ years Finance/Controller experience, including 5+ years as the finance leader for a stand-alone operating company or division in a public or private equity company. The company/division should encompass multiple manufacturing locations (domestic and international); multi-site at the OpCo/regional level; complex businesses and tax/legal entity structures. The candidate will have the experience of partnering with senior operations and P&L leadership to drive superior financial performance in manufacturing operations. Must demonstrate a command of all aspects of the Finance function including financial planning & analysis tools/practices, accounting, and exceptional operational accounting/finance experience (lean experience preferred).