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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.

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