Chief Financial Officer

Lead Professional Recruiter at Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions, a division of QPS Employment Group

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 OEMs, and locally has distribution, assembly, and manufacturing functions with approximate revenue of $40M. Target start date is late 1st quarter/early 2nd quarter 2026. They are considering local candidates for this fully onsite position.

The Opportunity

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 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

Why This Role

• 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

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Manufacturing