Chief Financial Officer
Creative Financial Staffing has been retained by a fast growing aerospace manufacturing company to identify a CFO/VP Finance & Accounting to join their team.
This is their first professional finance hire as the function is currently outsourced.
This is a great opportunity for a hands-on CFO to truly build the accounting/finance function from the ground up.
Why this opportunity?
The Company: Fast growing aerospace manufacturing organization transitioning from an outsourced accounting/finance function to a sophisticated financial organization.
The Growth: Our client is expanding at record pace and has top line revenue greater than $30M since inception.
Opportunity: This is the company’s first professional finance hire.
This is a hand’s on/roll up your sleeves position responsible for building the accounting/finance function from the ground up.
This role will also work closely with the C-Suite on implementing analytics, reporting and policies to aide in the growth of the company.
Exposure: As the lead/sole Accounting/Finance professional will work closely with, present to, and lead conference calls with PE/VC Ownership and the company’s C-Suite.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Reporting to the President, the CFO will have sole responsibility for all aspects of the day-to-day financial management of the company including: the preparation of the monthly financial package; management of GL accounts, annual audit and submission of government and related tax returns; and financial planning.
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Develop, maintain & own KPI reporting.
Work cross functionally to collect, analyze and synthesize the data on a weekly/monthly basis.
Own the weekly cash flow model.
Create, document and implement internal control process initiatives.
Manage budget and forecast vs actual analysis Partner with President and Investors on company performance evaluations.
Continually review accounting policies and procedures to ensure that the company is compliant with GAAP and statutory accounting Assist in building the annual budget and quarterly forecasts
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance C.P.A.
required.
Hands-on Accounting experience in a small to mid-sized privately held or PE/VC backed company wearing many hats.
Must have an ‘all hands on deck’ mentality and understand that no accounting or finance function is too small.
Experience in the aerospace industry is preferred Experience or exposure to marketing analytics is preferred Experience establishing and implementing process improvement initiatives within a high growth environment.
For additional information, contact:
Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)
Derrick Coleman, Managing Director
Direct line (310) 873-1636
dcoleman@cfs-la.com