DIRECTOR OF FINANCE / FP&A LEADER (Portage)

Jobot
Portage, MI
A rare opportunity for a high-performing finance leader + Partner directly with the President + Future CFO

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Carrie Powell
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Salary: $155,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a growing industrial distribution and engineered solutions organization with a long history of serving customers across multiple markets. Backed by a long-term investment partner and experiencing continued growth through both acquisitions and organic expansion, we are building the financial infrastructure necessary to support our next chapter.

Our leadership team believes in empowering employees, encouraging new ideas, and giving talented people the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. This is not a highly layered corporate environment. Decisions move quickly, leaders are accessible, and strong performers have the opportunity to influence the direction of the business.

Why join us?
  • Partner directly with the President and executive leadership team
  • Opportunity to step into a highly visible finance leadership role without waiting years for advancement
  • Influence decisions across operations, sales, engineering, and supply chain
  • Help build scalable financial processes and reporting infrastructure
  • Exposure to acquisitions, integration activities, and strategic growth initiatives
  • Entrepreneurial environment where ideas are welcomed and implemented
  • Strong mix of strategy and execution—not just reporting numbers but helping drive the business
  • Backed by a growth-focused investment partner committed to long-term success
  • Opportunity to build skills that position you for future executive finance leadership opportunities

Job Details

We are seeking a Director of Finance / FP&A Leader to help drive financial visibility, forecasting accuracy, operational performance, and scalable growth across the organization.

This role is ideal for a high-performing finance professional who wants broader business exposure and greater influence. While the title is Director of Finance, we are intentionally open to individuals who may not currently hold a Director title but have demonstrated progressive growth throughout their finance career.

This position combines financial planning and analysis, business partnership, process improvement, strategic initiatives, and leadership responsibilities. You will work directly with senior leadership to improve decision-making, strengthen reporting capabilities, and create efficiencies that support future growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Lead companywide budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Build and maintain financial models and scenario planning tools
  • Develop dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting
  • Analyze profitability, margin trends, and operational performance
Business Partnership
  • Partner closely with operational leaders throughout the business
  • Support pricing strategy and profitability analysis
  • Provide actionable recommendations based on financial data
  • Drive accountability through meaningful reporting and insights
Process Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies across finance and accounting
  • Improve reporting visibility and decision-making capabilities
  • Enhance financial systems utilization and reporting functionality
  • Create scalable processes to support continued growth
Strategic Initiatives
  • Support acquisition analysis and integration activities
  • Assist leadership with capital investment decisions
  • Participate in long-term strategic planning initiatives
  • Provide financial support for growth opportunities
Leadership
  • Lead the accounting function through the Accounting Manager
  • Develop strong partnerships across departments
  • Support a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
IDEAL BACKGROUND

We are less concerned with title and more focused on capability.

Strong candidates may currently be:
  • Finance Manager
  • Senior Finance Manager
  • FP&A Manager
  • Strategic Finance Manager
  • Finance Business Partner
  • Director of FP&A
  • Corporate Finance Leader
  • Big 4 Manager with industry finance experience
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Progressive finance experience with increasing responsibility
  • Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical skills
  • Ability to influence operational leaders through financial insights
  • Process improvement mindset
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
Preferred
  • Big 4 public accounting experience
  • CPA and/or MBA
  • Manufacturing, industrial, or distribution industry exposure
  • ERP reporting experience
  • M&A or acquisition integration experience

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Posted 2026-06-17

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