Chief Financial Officer

Role Overview

Steel Partners is seeking a CFO for an operating company in its portfolio.

• Build a data driven culture fostering profitable growth and improved decision making.
• Actively seek out and partner with all levels of the business and increase overall financial acumen.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of Segment financial reporting and forecasting to Steel Partners, providing insight and sound financial analysis for senior management.
• Identify new profit opportunities within the existing business.
• Support expansion efforts in existing and new markets; participate in acquisition processes including due diligence, valuation, and post‑acquisition integration.
• Maintain the financial integrity of the organization with GAAP and adequate financial controls in accordance with Sarbanes‑Oxley.
• Ensure profitability of the business.
• Hold full accountability for integrity of Segment operating companies and Segment financial statements.
• Support Steel Partners to ensure corporate financial policies, procedures and controls are effective; direct due diligence and integration of acquisitions.
• Effectively manage and develop financial and clerical accounting functions.
• Proactive partner to sales, operations and other functions in decision making including investments and M&A.
• Support annual Strategy Deployment Process and general business planning at Segment and OpCo levels.
• Advise on trends and regulations in financial and manufacturing industries.
• Drive the Steel Partners Business System throughout Segment Finance using Lean and 80/20 tools.
• Develop and recommend strategies to improve profitability.
• Assure compliance with Steel Partners financial policies, procedures, control requirements and reporting systems.
• Maintain or improve internal reporting and information systems to support management decisions.
• Provide strong analysis and communication to Steel Partners management on financial matters.
• Benchmark financial performance, compare vs. plan and advise on effective strategies.
• Evaluate acquisitions, provide financial valuations, oversee due diligence, prepare material for executive management.
• Provide routine forecasting to identify and monitor key business drivers and variances.
• Develop and maintain accurate financial statements, controls, and accounting systems.
• Work with President, financial, IT and general management to develop and implement reporting and control systems.
• Build a highly technical and efficient Finance organization, recruit new talent.
• Effectively manage and support global Finance resources in a matrix organization.
• Develop Finance teams to meet changing segment and corporate needs.
• Oversee operations of finance/accounting department, design organizational structure.
• Develop bench strength and build high‑performance finance teams skilled in lean accounting principles and FP&A.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required; MBA preferred. CPA/CMA a plus but not required.

Professional

Experience:

15+ years Finance/Controller experience, including 5+ years as finance leader for a stand‑alone operating company or division in a public or private equity company with multiple manufacturing locations, multi‑site at the OpCo/regional level, complex businesses and tax/legal entity structures.

Functional Expertise: Proven command of all aspects of the Finance function – financial planning & analysis, accounting, operational accounting/finance. Lean experience preferred. Hands‑on experience in a stand‑alone operating company or division of a major global company.

Leadership

Skills:

Superior leadership, influencing, consensus building, collaboration and communication skills, conflict management, executive presence/composure. Strong process orientation and a track record of improving financial function operations and efficiency.

Traits and

Competencies:

Hands‑on leader with high sense of urgency, high expectations, results orientation, humility, confidence, transparent financial communication. Able to assess businesses from a general manager’s perspective, create followership, troubleshoot technical issues, recruit and develop talent, motivate teams, coach, and communicate effectively at all levels. Knowledge of TPS/Lean tools (VSM, Standard Work, Pull Systems & Kanban, SIOP, Daily Management, 5S/Visual Management, 3P, SMED, TPM, Kaizen, etc.)

and Growth tools (VOC, Sales Funnel, Value Pricing, NPI, P&L Management, etc.).

EEO is the law. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration.