New 
CFO
 QPS Employment Group | |
170,000
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 United States, Wisconsin, Fort Atkinson | |
 Mar 05, 2026 | |
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Position Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Wage: $170,000 - $190,000/year 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 OEM's, and locally has distribution, assembly, and manufacturing functions with approximate revenue of $40M. Target start date is late 1st quarter/early 2nd quarter 2026 for this role in Fort Atkinson, WI. Position Overview: 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. CFO 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 Qualifications for CFO: - 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 Opportunity: - 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 | |