CFO

Position Title:
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Wage: $170,000 - $190,000/year

We are partnering with a global family‑owned manufacturing and distribution organization with European ownership and a growing North American presence to staff their CFO position due to an upcoming retirement in mid‑2026.

The Jefferson County, WI facility primarily sells to OEM's, and locally has distribution, assembly, and manufacturing functions with approximate revenue of $40M. Target start date is late 1st quarter/early 2nd quarter 2026 for this role in Fort Atkinson, WI.

The incoming CFO will serve as a hands‑on financial leader, responsible for both strategic direction and day‑to‑day financial operations. Due to the global nature of the organization, this role requires comfort moving seamlessly from high‑level planning and executive presentations to the operational level. Reports directly to the President and dotted line to the Group CFO. This is an ideal opportunity for a finance leader who has built experience in larger manufacturing organizations and is seeking to make a meaningful impact in a smaller, entrepreneurial, and highly visible environment.

• Lead all financial operations including accounting, forecasting, budgeting, audit preparation, and reporting
• Prepare and present monthly financials and rolling forecasts to European parent company
• Partner closely with European finance and sales leadership on detailed monthly sales forecasting (including frequent cross‑time‑zone collaboration)
• Oversee and develop a lean, experienced team including Accounting, Human Resources, Procurement and IT
• Support standard cost development, annual audits, and year‑end financial planning
• Maintain and further develop a complex, European‑based accounting system, leveraging existing institutional knowledge
• Collaborate with the President and ownership on strategic financial planning, operational improvements, and long‑term growth initiatives

• Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience in global manufacturing environments with revenue of $50M+
• Background that includes OEM‑focused manufacturing operations, cost accounting, and forecasting
• Experience in organizations combining distribution, assembly, and light manufacturing
• Comfortable operating in a hands‑on, roll‑up‑your‑sleeves role
• Strong ability to partner with international stakeholders, particularly European ownership
• CPA preferred but not required; credibility with ownership and financial acumen are paramount
• Experience transitioning best practices from larger organizations into smaller, growing businesses highly valued

• High‑visibility leadership position with direct ownership exposure
• Opportunity to influence and modernize financial processes
• Stable, family‑owned culture with long‑term orientation
• International business exposure and strategic collaboration