Division Chief Financial Officer, Northeast Region (NER)

Division Chief Financial Officer (Northeast Region)

Significant Regional Travel Required

Overview:

A leading multi-site manufacturing and distribution organization is seeking a strategic and operationally focused Division Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to support one of its largest and most complex business regions. This individual will serve as a key business partner to executive leadership while helping drive operational consistency, financial performance, systems transformation, and long-term strategic growth across the region.

This is not a traditional accounting-focused CFO role. The ideal candidate will operate as a true business executive with strong operational finance experience, change leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders across a highly decentralized organization.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the senior financial and strategic advisor to divisional leadership
• Partner closely with operational leaders to drive profitability, scalability, and long-term growth initiatives
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, reporting, and operational finance activities across multiple locations
• Support ERP consolidation efforts, acquisition integrations, process standardization, and organizational transformation initiatives
• Drive operational consistency and accountability across a complex multi-site environment
• Provide financial modeling, investment analysis, and strategic recommendations related to major operational initiatives
• Oversee month-end close processes, financial reporting, and compliance activities
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, operational improvement, and increased efficiency
• Mentor and develop regional finance leadership teams, including Controllers and broader accounting/finance staff
• Operate as a collaborative leader capable of influencing through strong communication and relationship-building

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience
• Prior experience as a CFO, Divisional CFO, VP Finance, or senior finance leader
• Experience supporting large, multi-site operations
• Background within manufacturing, industrial, packaging, distribution, or related industries strongly preferred
• Strong operational finance, FP&A, and business partnership experience
• Deep understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and operational metrics
• CPA and/or MBA preferred

The ideal candidate will have proven success in the following areas:

• ERP implementations/consolidations
• Acquisition integrations
• Operational transformation initiatives
• Process improvement and standardization efforts