Chief Financial Officer

About Trucent

Trucent is a global leader in fluid recovery and regeneration solutions, helping manufacturers and producers achieve operational excellence through sustainable processes. For over 25 years, Trucent has delivered leading-edge solutions across Fluid Separation for Metalworking and Manufacturing, Industrial Fluid Control, Plant Process Optimization, Corn Oil Extraction, and Oil Flow Optimization.

Trucent operates through three distinct business divisions, each led by a dedicated Vice President:

• Trucent Separation Technologies - fluid separation solutions for metalworking and industrial manufacturing customers.
• Trucent Centrifuge Parts & Repair (CPR) - a focused expert in disc stack centrifuge repair, rebuild, and parts supply for food, dairy, and beverage plant operators.
• Trucent Renewable Chemicals - delivering sustainable chemical solutions including corn oil extraction and oil flow optimization.

Across all three divisions, Trucent employs approximately 155 people who share a commitment to being visionaries in fluid separation technology and delivering the customer excellence and dependability that has defined the company for over two decades.

The CFO will work directly with the CEO and the three Division VPs, serving as a key strategic partner across the organization - aligning finance and strategy across all business units.

Role

CFO

Reports To

CEO

Direct Reports

Finance, Ops & Shared Services Teams

Location

Dexter, Michigan

The Opportunity

The CFO is an integral member of Trucent's senior leadership team and will provide the financial leadership and vision necessary to drive Trucent's growth strategy, capital efficiency, and long-term value creation.

The ideal candidate brings deep financial and operational leadership experience, understands how strategy translates to execution, and can own corporate financial strategy, capital management, leasing, ERP systems, and shared services - working closely with the CEO and Division VPs to align performance with long-term growth goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership for our INC programs including HR, safety, IT, finance accounting and related Inc functions - team of 10-15.
• Refine and development of ERP systems and operational efficiency in our business systems such as inventory management, billing, treasury, field service.
• Advance programs such customer portals and B2B interactions and systems.
• Participate and or lead in acquisition and divestiture considerations and engagements.

Additional Responsibilities

• Define corporate financial strategy; manage financial capital and communicate capital requirements and implications of business decisions to the CEO and senior management.
• Conduct meaningful, proactive analysis to improve key business decisions - focusing on management of working capital, financial vehicles, and strategic priorities.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive leasing strategy - evaluating lease vs. own decisions for equipment, facilities, and fleet; optimizing lease structures to support operational flexibility and balance sheet efficiency.
• Grow equity value - increase gross profit, reduce debt, ensure efficient capital expenditures, and minimize taxes.
• Provide useful financial insights to help formulate and execute business strategy.
• Maintain market awareness of industry trends, opportunities, and shifts.
• Establish internal control processes required to manage and grow the business.
• Effectively lead the finance and accounting team - developing and coaching existing talent and hiring when needed.
• Develop and implement a financial risk management policy.
• Manage financial relationships with banking partners.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive financial and executive leadership, with a track record of driving growth and managing complex organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with operations leaders and translate operational realities into sound financial decisions.
• Experience developing and managing leasing strategy - equipment, facilities, or fleet - in an industrial or manufacturing context.
• Proven ability to tie company strategy and growth to operational execution and product/service innovation.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering; MBA preferred.
• 25-50% travel availability across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Skills & Expertise

• Excellent critical thinking, strategic orientation, execution, and project management skills.
• Exceptional verbal, analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop, lay out, and follow through on detailed business plans and programs.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; integrative team working style with ability to foster team spirit.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including leasing and capital structuring knowledge.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current financial and accounting systems and applications.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong negotiation skills.