Chief Financial Officer

CFO for a Profitable $1.5B+ Food & Beverage Manufacturer in MichiganThe Chief Financial Officer is responsible for partnering with the President & CEO to lead enterprise strategy, capital allocation, and financial operations across a multi-site, capital-intensive food & beverage business. The CFO will drive revenue growth through market expansion, new product development, and M&A activity, while building the financial infrastructure to support a company in active growth mode. This role calls for a high-energy finance leader who moves fast, exercises sound judgment, and earns credibility through competence.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with the CEO and senior leadership team to develop short and long-term strategic plans, evaluate operations, and recommend corrective actionsDrive strategic initiatives including new product partnerships, capacity expansion, capex investments, portfolio diversification, and M&A due diligenceEvaluate and structure alternative financing arrangements, including partner-funded contributions and non-traditional capital sourcesDirect all financial reporting, planning, accounting, tax, banking, and cash management; ensure controls and record-keeping meet all regulatory and audit requirementsBuild and maintain accurate forecasting tools, performance metrics, and a rigorous costing model that accounts for commodity price fluctuation, demand, supply, and distribution dynamicsManage banking relationships, lead debt structuring and refinancing discussions, and present financial strategy to lendersPresent financial results, strategy, and investment proposals to the board; help leadership understand the financial story behind key decisions, including the risks and the upsideConduct site visits to assess production, inventory, logistics, and customer service; identify opportunities to improve product costs and operational efficiencyOversee commodity risk management, hedging programs, and insurance across property, casualty, and executive linesLead finance, accounting, IT, and logistics functions; develop personnel, set clear expectations, and hold people accountableIdeal Candidate Profile15+ years in senior finance roles, with at least 10 years in a financial leadership positionExperience providing strategic leadership at a large, vertically integrated, capital-intensive business, ideally within food, beverage, or agriculturePrior P&L ownership and broad commercial acumen, with strengths in accounting, forecasting, budgeting, planning, resource allocation, and leadership developmentTrack record of managing banking relationships and structuring debt financingStrong FP&A capability; able to build, review, and challenge financial modelsComfortable with commodity-based business dynamics and the associated risk management requirementsOperationally focused with the ability to be hands-on while also operating at a strategic levelHigh level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientationCreative problem-solver with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysisBA in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; Master's degree preferred