Interim CFO

Hands-on CFO with a strong accounting systems and reporting skillset - light manufacturing required / food or ingredients mfg experience is a plus
Year-end close leadership; strong technical accounting and external audit coordination (BDO)
ERP implementation experience (pilot testing cutover stabilization) Microsoft Business Central/Dynamics preferred
Ability to manage/work well with two divisional VPs of Finance (Food Ingredients; Animal & Agronomy) and partner cross-functionally
Cost/throughput analytics and margin/COGS savvy in mfg environments

Upper Midwest base (MN preferred) with ability to travel to IL/IN/MN sites

Nice to Haves:

Prior PE-backed experience
Multi-site manufacturing and inventory familiarity (animal & agronomy units carry stock;

Job Description:

Serve as Interim CFO owning monthly/quarterly close and year-end; ensure accurate timely financials and Board-ready reporting.
Lead technical accounting audit readiness and auditor interface (BDO) through JanFeb cycle.
Drive ERP implementation milestones (MS Business Central): pilot testing go-live data integrity controls user adoption.
Oversee Accounting & Finance across divisions; partner with two VPs of Finance; set cadence for dashboards/operational KPIs.
Build cost/throughput analytics margin bridges pricing and mix insights; tighten standard costing inventory and COGS.
Improve forecasting/FP&A cash management and short-interval performance reporting during transition.
Provide PE-quality transparency to CEO/Board; package insights for MidOcean and support integration of recent add-ons (e.g. Ellison).

Interview Process:

Round 1: Video interview with Chief People Officer and current CFO
Round 2: CEO discussion/meeting (he is on vacation next week and hopes to meet screened candidates upon his return
Target start: ASAP; overlap with outgoing CFO through end of November

Notes & Context:

Business lines: Food Solutions/Ingredients; Animal Nutrition; Agronomy. Two food-ingredient company acquisitions closed in 2024 (Ellison doubled size of food unit; additional add-on referenced by client).
Production: largely made-to-order (e.g. inclusions like cookie component for Nestles ice-cream sandwiches); some inventory held in animal/agronomy.
Travel: Remote OK with periodic travel to the various locations; MN-based strongly preferred (close to HQ/plants) will consider candidates from Chicago Fort Wayne of Indianapolis markets as well.

Required Experience:

Chief