Chief Financial Officer

Company: Consumer Manufacturing - PE-backed

Salary: $200,000 - $225,000 + bonus + equity

Location: Suffolk County, Long Island, NY (Hybrid - 3-4 days on-site)

About the role:

The CFO oversees the organization's financial strategy, operations, and long-term planning to ensure financial health and profitability. This role is crucial for driving financial performance, ensuring compliance, and supporting growth objectives.

Must have manufacturing experience - preferably food & beverage or consumer products with multi-entity being strongly preferred.

Must have Private Equity-backed company experience.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement financial goals, budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and reports in compliance with regulations.
• Support ongoing projects including system implementations and process improvements.
• Manage financial risks, oversee cost controls, and optimize operational efficiency.
• Handle funding, debt management, and relationships with financial institutions.
• Direct and mentor finance teams, ensuring strong financial controls.
• Provide financial insights for strategic decisions like mergers and acquisitions.
• Develop strategies to safeguard assets and financial stability.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to secure favorable terms and mitigate risks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred; CPA or CFA certifications advantageous.
• 15+ years in finance, with 5+ years in senior executive leadership roles; experience in manufacturing or FMCG preferred.
• Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and strategic investments.
• Experience working with private equity owned companies
• Proven ability to manage and mentor teams.
• Experience with financial management software and ERP systems.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and data-driven decision-making.

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law.

The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.