What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer position at empirical foods, inc.?
Overview:
As a key member of the executive team, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) plays a crucial role in sustaining our company's financial strength while continuing to grow our multi-faceted, capital-intensive manufacturing and distribution operations.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with ownership and other members of the Executive Leadership Team to establish and achieve the company's long-term strategic and financial plans and targets, ensuring sustained financial strength. This involves working closely with senior leaders to support growth initiatives, underpinned by an in-depth understanding of market dynamics.
- Maintain the integrity of the company's financing by overseeing all financial controls, measurements, reports, and systems, including financial Planning & Analysis, accounting, internal controls, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial & Key Performance Indicators, Business Systems, cash flow, tax, and Risk Management.
- Lead the financial team to develop actionable plans that drive increased margins and profitability, as well as improve efficiency and productivity standards.
- Partner with the IT team to maximize the value of our proprietary and acquired technology, including enterprise-wide planning and implementation of financial systems.
- Manage relationships with financial institutions, government agencies, auditors, and others with whom we exchange highly confidential financial information.
- Monitor and report accurate, timely financial data and information.
- Implement actionable budgets, incorporating financial forecasting and modeling based on the company's past performance, as well as internal and external factors that may impact revenue and expenses.
- Identify key areas of enterprise risk and develop strategies for mitigation.
- Project and evaluate capital expenditures.
- Ensure the ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Pursue all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated Competencies: Strategic mindset, business planning, and team leadership.
- Financial Acumen: Ability to make sound business decisions based on clear understanding of financial indicators.
- Results-driven, hands-on manager willing to tackle underlying tactical issues.
- Communication, Trustworthiness, and Leadership skills necessary to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet company objectives.
- Risk Management proficiency.
- Talent Development: Develop and mentor individuals to meet career, department, and company goals.
- Regulatory and Compliance: Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance demands.
- Proficient in financial technologies.
- Ethical integrity.
Physical Requirements: Office setting.
Experience: Proven success in a CFO or senior financial leadership role. Experience in a capital-intensive manufacturing industry is highly desired.
Education: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
Department: Finance.
Reports to (if applicable): Ownership.
