Interim Finance Director

Interim Regional Finance Director

About the Company & Opportunity

• Join an established organization in the packaging and manufacturing industry in a key financial leadership role.
• Partner directly with regional executive leadership to guide financial strategy, support operational decision-making, and drive profitable growth.
• Lead and develop the regional finance and accounting team while improving processes, strengthening financial controls, and supporting business performance.
• Take a strategic, hands-on approach to financial planning, reporting, and analysis in a role that balances day-to-day financial operations with long-term business objectives.
• Collaborate with corporate finance and regional leadership to align financial goals, identify opportunities, and support continued business growth.

Overview of the Role

The Regional Finance Director will oversee regional financial operations, reporting, compliance, and accounting functions while serving as a trusted business partner to executive leadership. This role is responsible for evaluating financial performance, guiding budgeting and forecasting, and translating financial data into actionable recommendations that support operational efficiency and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regional financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis in alignment with business objectives.
• Partner with executive leadership to establish financial goals, evaluate results, and identify opportunities to improve profitability and manage risk.
• Oversee monthly financial reporting, general ledger activity, balance sheet reconciliations, overhead allocations, and the month-end close process.
• Evaluate accounting procedures and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX requirements, applicable regulations, and corporate reporting standards.
• Oversee tax filings, audit preparation, and required financial and regulatory documentation.
• Analyze financial results and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership in a clear, business-focused manner.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance and accounting team members, including workload management, training, and performance development.
• Collaborate with corporate finance and regional stakeholders to meet reporting deadlines and support broader organizational initiatives.
• Travel throughout the region as needed to support regional operations and leadership priorities.

Preferred Qualifications | What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Progressive financial management experience, including senior-level leadership and team management.
• Background in manufacturing, industrial operations, or packaging; experience with corrugated manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SOX, financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and process improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, advanced Excel skills, Cognos and/or Hyperion are a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to identify financial risks, cost-saving opportunities, and paths to improved profitability.
• Effective leadership and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, delegate effectively, and deliver accurate work within tight deadlines.

$180,000 - $200,000

Please email your resume for immediate consideration.

Tia McKeen, Senior Managing Director - Staffing

Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement for accounting and finance professionals. Many of our positions are not posted on the internet. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.

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