Finance Director
Farnsworth Group, Inc. · Peoria, IL · 3 wk ago
On-siteFinance$175k–$215k/yrFull-time
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Lead financial due diligence for potential acquisitions and strategic partnerships / joint ventures.
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
- Cook up and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
- Cook up and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
- Cook up and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
- Cook up and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
- Cook up and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
- Cook up and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
- Cook up and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
- Cook up and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
- Cook up and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
- Cook up and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
- Cook up and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
- Cook up and maintain financial models to evaluate enterprise valuations, deal structures, valuations, synergies, and return on investment.
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Budgeting & Financial Planning – Own and manage the annual enterprise-wide budgeting process in collaboration with department and business unit leaders.
- Develop multi-year financial plans aligned with organizational strategy and capital allocation priorities.
- Establish budgeting timelines, templates, and governance processes to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Monitor budget-to-actual performance and proactively communicate variances and recommended actions to leadership.
- Planning & Analysis – Lead the FP&A function, delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages to senior leaders / group leaders.
- Develop rolling forecasts and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.
- Provide analytical support for major capital investments, pricing decisions, and new business opportunities.
- Design and maintain KPI dashboards and financial metrics that align with operational and strategic objectives.
- Variance Analysis & Management Reporting – Conduct detailed variance analyses comparing actuals to budget, forecast, and prior-period results.
- Identify root causes of financial variances and present findings with actionable recommendations.
- Prepare monthly management reporting packages including executive summaries, trend analyses, and commentary.
- Support department leaders in understanding financial results and driving corrective actions where needed.
- Cash Flow Modeling & Treasury – Build and maintain dynamic cash flow models to project short- and long-term liquidity needs.
- Maintain daily cash positioning and optimize working capital across the organization.
- Partner with banking relationships to manage S-T investments, marketable securities, credit facilities, shareholder distributions, and investment activity.
- Partner with Senior Controller on cash flow forecasting processes that integrate accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll cycles.
Captive Insurance & Risk Management
- Serve as the primary financial liaison for the organization’s captive insurance program.
- Oversee captive financial reporting, premium allocations, loss reserve reviews, and regulatory filings.
- Coordinate with captive managers, actuaries, and legal counsel on program structure, compliance, and renewals.
- Analyze captive performance metrics and provide strategic recommendations to optimize deductibles, coverage limits, and policy effectiveness.
Real Estate Lease Management
- Manage the financial aspects of the organization’s real estate portfolio including lease accounting under ASC 842.
- Review, analyze, and model financial implications of new leases, renewals, terminations, and amendments.
- Partner with facilities and operations on real estate strategy, occupancy cost analysis, furniture expenditures, and space optimization.
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
- Develop and manage the annual capital expenditure budget in coordination with department leaders and operations.
- Establish and maintain a CapEx approval framework, including project justification, prioritization, and authorizations.
- Build and maintain CapEx models to evaluate ROI, payback periods, and NPV for proposed investments.
- Track and report on CapEx spending versus approved budgets and provide variance analyses.
- Support long-range planning cycles for equipment replacement, fleet vehicles, and office upgrades.
Financial Memos & Executive Communications
- Draft and review financial memos, education sessions, and board materials with clarity and precision.
- Translate complex financial data into concise narratives tailored to executive audiences.
- Prepare investment committee materials, and strategic analysis documents as needed.