Director of Finance

About the role

The Finance Director is a key member of the leadership team for Metro & Carolina Power, combining forward-looking business partnership with strong controllership oversight. This role provides actionable financial insight to operational and executive leadership while ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the company’s financial reporting. Acting as both a trusted advisor and financial steward, the Finance Director partners closely with construction and service leadership to drive project profitability, labor efficiency, and cash flow performance, while also overseeing core accounting functions including financial close, job cost accounting, WIP reporting, and internal controls.

The role requires a hands-on leader who balances strategic analysis with disciplined execution in a project-based, field-driven environment. It plays a critical role in aligning financial governance with operational performance—ensuring Metro & Carolina Power scales profitably, maintains strong financial controls, and supports long-term growth.

At PPC Partners, the following values guide behaviors: A Servant’s Heart – Focus on the Needs of Others, Wisdom – Insightful, Integrity – Honesty and Trustworthy, Courage – Decisive and Confident in Others, Humility – Modest and Respectful, Passion – Unfailing Dedication.

Responsibilities

• Strategic & Business Partnering
  • Act as a trusted financial advisor to executive leadership, project managers, operations leaders, and service managers
  • Partner with operations to improve project profitability, productivity, and cash flow
  • Support strategic planning, annual budgeting, and monthly/quarterly forecasting
  • Provide financial insight for growth initiatives, capital investments, and acquisitions
• Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Develop and maintain KPIs related to job costing, labor efficiency, backlog, and margin performance
  • Analyze variances between forecast and actuals; proactively recommend corrective actions
  • Build scenario models for workload planning, labor utilization, and market fluctuations
• Project & Job Costing Excellence
  • Oversee job cost reporting, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, and margin analysis
  • Partner with project teams to identify risks, change order impacts, and cost-to-complete issues early
  • Ensure financial discipline throughout the project lifecycle—from bid review to closeout
• Operational Finance Leadership
  • Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting accuracy, and systems utilization
  • Collaborate with estimating, procurement, and operations to enhance bid accuracy and cost controls
  • Support field leadership with clear, actionable financial reporting
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance organization with strong bench strength and future leadership capability
  • Ensure finance team credibility and effectiveness with field leadership through practical knowledge and responsiveness
  • Foster a finance culture that emphasizes accountability, curiosity, and collaboration with the business
  • Develop talent and processes that enable better forecasting, project visibility, and operational decision-making
• Governance & Controls
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls, accounting policies, and compliance requirements
  • Support audits, insurance, tax, and financial reviews as needed
  • Partner with accounting leadership to ensure accurate and timely financial close

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably in construction, specialty contracting, or industrial service
• Proven experience in business partnering, FP&A, and project-based financial management
• Proven ability to build and develop high-performing finance teams in a project-based or operationally complex environment
• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP, percentage-of-completion, and construction margins
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Ability to influence without authority
• Clear communicator who can simplify complex financial concepts
• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable engaging at all levels of the organization
• High integrity and sound judgment
• Strategic thinker with a results-driven mindset
• Collaborative team player able to work across departments and project sites

Performance Metrics

• Operating Profit
• Free Cash Flow
• Timely and accurate financial reporting
• Forecast accuracy