Director of Finance
Billion‑Dollar Subsidiary | Global, Multi‑Billion‑Dollar Manufacturer
Hybrid | Executive Track to CFO | Bonus + Equity Potential
Our client in Edison, New Jersey is seeking a Director of Finance to lead all finance‑related functions for a billion‑dollar subsidiary of a multi‑billion‑dollar international manufacturing organization. This is a high‑impact, visible leadership role.
The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical and capital markets background, with experience partnering closely with bankers, investors, and senior executives. Experience in investment banking, leveraged finance, corporate banking, or transaction advisory is highly desirable. Any experience in a manufacturing environment is ideal but not required.
This role is also open to the promotion of a high‑performing incumbent who is ready to step into broader leadership and enterprise‑level responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership over all finance functions, including FP&A, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, KPI development, ROI analysis, and financial modeling
- Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on capital structure, capital allocation, investment decisions, and long‑range financial strategy
- Lead KPI and ROI frameworks across the organization to drive performance, accountability, and value creation
- Oversee financial analysis supporting organic growth initiatives, capital projects, M&A activity, and pricing decisions
- Manage extensive interaction with banks, lenders, investors, and external financial partners
- Support financing activities, refinancing efforts, covenant compliance, and capital markets initiatives
- Ensure strong internal controls, financial governance, and compliance across the subsidiary
- Build, mentor, and develop a high‑caliber finance team prepared to scale with the business
- Collaborate closely with corporate finance and international leadership teams
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership responsibility
- Investment banking, capital markets, corporate development, or transaction‑focused experience is highly valued
- Strong background in financial analysis, KPI design, ROI evaluation, and executive‑level modeling
- Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leadership and influence strategic decisions
- Proven experience working directly with bankers, investors, lenders, and external stakeholders
- Experience within complex, scaled organizations—manufacturing, industrial, or global operations preferred
- Executive presence with the ambition and capability to grow into a CFO role
Compensation & Opportunity
- Highly competitive base salary
- Excellent annual bonus tied to performance
- Potential equity participation
- Hybrid work environment
This role offers the rare combination of scale, strategic influence, and career acceleration within a stable, globally established organization. Ideal for a finance leader who thrives at the intersection of analytics, capital strategy, and executive decision‑making.
To apply E-Mail a resume to Richard.singer@roberthalf.com. Or call Rich Singer, CPA at 848-202-7970 to discuss this excellent opportunity.
