Vice President Finance

Vice President of Finance (42943)

Our client is an organization in the Hartford, WI area looking for a Vice President of Finance . Our client is looking for an experienced finance leader with a strong manufacturing background, deep FP&A expertise, and a track record of partnering with business leaders to drive performance and value creation. This individual will serve as the senior finance leader and financial steward of the business, establishing a disciplined finance operating model that connects forecasting, controls, capital allocation, and strategic decision-making.

The salary range for this position is $180k–210k + bonus.

The Vice President of Finance will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the senior finance leader and strategic partner to executive leadership, providing financial insight and guidance to drive business performance and long-term value creation.
• Establish and lead the Finance operating system, creating clear ownership, decision rights, reporting cadences, and cross-functional accountability.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial analysis activities across the organization.
• Develop financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Partner closely with manufacturing and operational leadership to evaluate performance, improve profitability, and identify opportunities for growth and efficiency.
• Provide leadership around manufacturing finance, including product costs, inventory, margins, operational variances, and working capital.
• Establish meaningful KPIs and management reporting that provide leadership with clear visibility into business performance and key value drivers.
• Lead capital allocation and investment analysis, ensuring resources are deployed against the organization's highest-value opportunities.
• Strengthen financial controls, reporting processes, and accountability across the business.
• Translate financial and operational data into actionable insights and recommendations for executive leadership.
• Drive improvements in forecasting accuracy, financial visibility, and overall Finance effectiveness.
• Partner cross-functionally to establish financial discipline and accountability throughout the organization.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, reporting, and automation to create a scalable Finance function.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance team while building a high-performance, business-oriented culture.
• Support strategic initiatives, investments, and other value-creation opportunities as the organization continues to evolve.

The Vice President of Finance will possess the following:

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including significant leadership responsibilities.
• Manufacturing industry experience required, with a strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory, margins, and manufacturing operations.
• Strong FP&A experience required, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business performance analysis.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a strategic finance partner to executive and operational leadership.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, capital allocation, working capital, and value-creation principles.
• Proven ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insights and actionable recommendations.
• Experience establishing financial processes, reporting cadences, KPIs, and accountability across an organization.
• Strong leadership and team development skills with the ability to build and elevate a high-performing Finance function.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a strong commercial and operational mindset.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence decisions and effectively partner across all levels of an organization.
• Hands-on, results-oriented leadership style with the ability to balance strategic priorities with the operational needs of the business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The compensation philosophy reflects the Company's reasonable expectation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience level, and overall qualifications. This role may also be eligible to participate in a bonus program and company-sponsored benefits, subject to the rules governing those programs.