Director of Finance

Finance Director is a key member of the leadership team for Metro & Carolina Power, combining forward‑looking business partnership with strong controllership oversight. This role is responsible for providing actionable financial insight to operational and executive leadership while ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the company’s financial reporting. Acting as both a trusted advisor and financial steward, the Finance Director will partner closely with construction and service leadership to drive project profitability, labor efficiency, and cash flow performance, while also overseeing core accounting functions including financial close, job cost accounting, WIP reporting, and internal controls. The role requires a hands‑on leader who is comfortable balancing strategic analysis with disciplined execution in a project‑based, field‑driven environment. This position plays a critical role in aligning financial governance with operational performance—ensuring Metro & Carolina Power scale profitably, maintaining strong financial controls, and supporting long‑term growth. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic & Business Partnering Act as a trusted financial advisor to executive leadership, project managers, operations leaders, and service managers Partner with operations to improve project profitability, productivity, and cash flow Support strategic planning, annual budgeting, and monthly/quarterly forecasting Provide financial insight for growth initiatives, capital investments, and acquisitions Financial Planning & Analysis Develop and maintain KPIs related to job costing, labor efficiency, backlog, and margin performance Analyze variances between forecast and actuals; proactively recommend corrective actions Build scenario models for workload planning, labor utilization, and market fluctuations Project & Job Costing Excellence Oversee job cost reporting, WIP schedules, percentage‑of‑completion accounting, and margin analysis Partner with project teams to identify risks, change order impacts, and cost‑to‑complete issues early Ensure financial discipline throughout the project lifecycle—from bid review to closeout Operational Finance Leadership Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting accuracy, and systems utilization Collaborate with estimating, procurement, and operations to enhance bid accuracy and cost controls Support field leadership with clear, actionable financial reporting Team Leadership & Development Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing finance organization with strong bench strength and future leadership capability Ensure finance team credibility and effectiveness with field leadership through practical knowledge and responsiveness Foster a finance culture that emphasizes accountability, curiosity, and collaboration with the business Develop talent and processes that enable better forecasting, project visibility, and operational decision‑making Governance & Controls Ensure adherence to internal controls, accounting policies, and compliance requirements Support audits, insurance, tax and financial reviews as needed Partner with accounting leadership to ensure accurate and timely financial close Qualifications and Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field 10+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably with experience in construction, specialty contracting or industrial service Proven experience in business partnering, FP&A, and project‑based financial management Proven ability to build and develop high‑performing finance teams in a project‑based or operationally complex environment Strong understanding of job costing, WIP, percentage‑of‑completion, and construction margins Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills Ability to influence without authority Clear communicator who can simplify complex financial concepts Hands‑on, proactive and comfortable talking at all levels of the organization High integrity and sound judgement Strategic thinker with a results‑driven mindset Collaborative team player able to work across departments and project sites Performance Metrics Operating Profit Free Cash Flow Timely and accurate financial reporting Forecast accuracy PPC Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr