Director of Finance - Ajulia Executive Search

Are you looking to make a career change to a rapidly growing company in the transportation industry? This exciting opportunity as a Director of Finance offers a competitive salary, plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and paid time off.  Does this position match your future career goals? Then this Director of Finance opportunity could be the right fit for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct market research and financial analysis to identify strategic acquisition opportunities that align with company growth objectives.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of potential acquisition targets and collaborate with internal teams and external advisors to structure and close deals.
• Prepare and present deal rationales, financial analyses, and regular updates to senior management.
• Assist in the preparation and review of RFPs, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure financial data and projections are accurately reflected.
• Lead the creation of the company’s long-term financial plan, forecast, and resource allocation strategy, ensuring alignment with broader business goals and value creation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify critical financial metrics and design data visualizations that effectively communicate insights, trends, and the impact of strategic decisions.
• Provide in-depth cost analysis and actionable recommendations to enhance process efficiency and optimize spending.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with banks, lenders, and other financial institutions, overseeing loan covenants, compliance, and negotiations related to credit facilities and financing.
• Lead regular M&A meetings to facilitate cross-functional coordination, ensuring all departments involved are aligned and informed throughout the process.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and drive decision-making during all stages of transactions, helping teams resolve challenges and ensuring timely execution.
• Oversee the accounting integration process, including defining scope, tracking progress across functions, and addressing any challenges that arise.
• Support ad-hoc finance and accounting initiatives as needed.
• Work with stakeholders to refine and optimize pricing strategies.
• Lead initiatives to implement automation solutions for financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis, improving workflow efficiency, data accuracy, and reporting timelines.
• Manage the entire M&A process, from target identification and financial modeling to due diligence, negotiations, and post-deal integration.
• Assess financial due diligence findings to identify key accounting risks and ensure targets comply with U.S. GAAP.
• Partner with internal teams to develop and execute comprehensive integration plans that maximize value, achieve synergies, and ensure smooth transitions.
• Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in M&A, investment banking, corporate development or private equity.
• Highly proficient in financial modeling, forecasting and analysis.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally to stakeholders.
• Understanding of logistics, supply chain, manufacturing (food and beverage industry).
• Familiarity with manufacturing and production concepts and their applications.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

BENEFITS:

• Medical Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• Free Lunch.
• Opportunities for Advancement.
• 401(K).
• 401(K) Match.
• Paid Time Off.

Salary: $175K-$250K annually

Ask for: Kelsey

Job Id: 24963

Ajulia Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements.

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