Chief Financial Officer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Oversee preparation and review of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements generated through NetSuite ERP.
• Manage the integrity of the general ledger, account reconciliations, and financial data within the ERP system.
• Supervise and support the accounting and finance team, including accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other transactional finance functions.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and key financial metrics, providing actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and rolling projections; analyze variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, tax regulations, company policies, and internal controls.
• Cook up and support external audits, tax filings, and relationships with outside auditors and tax advisors.
• Oversee cost accounting, inventory valuation, and margin analysis, including product and business line profitability.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and ad-hoc reporting to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain and improve ERP reporting capabilities, data integrity, and finance-related system processes within NetSuite.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, sales, and leadership teams to support business objectives and strategic initiatives.
• Work under the direction of the CEO to execute financial strategies, support organizational initiatives, and provide financial guidance for business decision-making.
• Support global operations and multi-entity financial reporting as required.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the company's German parent company, coordinating financial reporting, key initiatives, and cross-border collaboration.
• Provide oversight of Legal, Human Resources, and Information Technology functions to support organizational and operational objectives.
• Maintain a general understanding of the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and quality objectives.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably in manufacturing, industrial, or global operations environments.
• Prior experience leading or supervising accounting and finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, cost accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Experience working within ERP systems; Oracle NetSuite experience preferred.
• Experience managing financial reporting and operational accounting in a multi-entity or international business environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to synthesize financial information into actionable business insights for senior leadership.
• Experience working with German-owned, German-based, or European organizations is preferred; German language proficiency is a plus.