Interim Finance Director

We are seeking a professional Interim Finance Director to join an excellent team. This is a full time, 3-4 month temporary assignment. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of management level accounting/finance experience in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all finance and accounting operations.
• Manage and mentor an accounting department.
• Drive and support the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances from budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Prepare, review, and present financial reports to executive leadership.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with leadership regarding financial performance, trends, and variances.
• Pull and review planning files and supporting financial data.
• Identify discrepancies, trends, and opportunities for operational and financial improvement.
• Support fiscal year-end close activities.
• Assist with year-end reporting and related financial deliverables.
• Collaborate with accounting leadership to ensure compliance with company policies and financial controls.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Significant progressive finance and accounting leadership experience.
• Strong background within a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, financial modeling, reporting, and data analysis.
• Experience leading accounting and finance teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven experience explaining financial performance, trends, and variances to executive leadership.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close processes.
• Exceptional professionalism, communication, and executive presence.

Hours:

• Monday to Friday (8am to 5pm)
• 100% ONSITE
• 3-4 month Temporary assignment

Compensation:

• $45 - $50 hourly
• FGP offers contract employees benefits including minimum essential coverage insurance, a fixed indemnity plan and a 401k retirement plan once eligibility requirements are met.