Chief Financial Officer
Apply NowCompany: Rogers Corporation
Location: Clare, MI 48617
Description:
Based in Clare, MI the Rogers Group is a family-owned collection of innovative businesses that provide solutions to markets ranging from sports and entertainment to in home food preservation. Utilizing core capabilities and central resources, the Rogers Group provides a unique ability to innovate.
SUMMARY:
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to the President, is an integral member of the executive leadership team. The CFO will provide insightful and trusted counsel to the President, management team and the Board on both financial and broad-based business matters. The CFO will provide hands-on, metrics-driven financial leadership to help accelerate growth and profitability. This position lead and evolve the financial management capabilities of the company, enabling the Rogers Group for continued growth. The CFO will lead a diverse set of functions including financial planning & analysis, accounting, treasury, tax and legal. Will be a hands-on leader and operator who will build a strong and lean team of internal and external resources to deliver on the responsibilities of the group.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Build effective finance organization: Determine optimal in-source/out-source mix for all finance functions as well as legal services. Recruit, motivate, and mentor an in-house team that will scale with the organization. Build a trusting, productive partnership with all other functions in the company. Ensure the methods and processes used in financial transactions align with the company's need for data used in decision making.
Financial planning & analysis (FP&A): The CFO will oversee the annual operating plan. The CFO will brief the management team on the short-term and long-term financial implications of the ongoing and upcoming business activities, including new product development. Influence and recommend improvements across the organization to drive value creation. Responsible for analyzing the company's financial statements and operational situation to identify issues, mitigate risk, and develop sound financial recommendations.
Cost accounting and margin management: Responsibility to enhance the cost accounting resources to provide all leaders with information and tools that will drive decisions that maximize margins from every perspective.
Capital structure, mergers, and acquisitions: Manage capital structure to meet needs of growing business. Drive to reduce cost of capital and own cost of capital targets. Partner with the Rogers team in exploration of new investment opportunities and provide recommendations on value creation through smart investments. Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization's operations.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or related field is required. An MBA or related degree is highly desirable.
LANGUAGE SKILL: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the English language. Strong communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: Experience in businesses that manufacture a physical product for consumer use is a must. Ideal experience would include businesses that create products for consumer use in building, home improvement or related areas.
FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in a closely held and management environment. Has had oversight responsibility for all finance functions within the scope of this role - each for a minimum of 2 years. Deepest experience and demonstrated hands-on expertise must be in financial planning & analysis and cost accounting.
REASONING ABILITY: Self-Starter, strong communication skills, exercises independent judgment and initiative. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with the variety of situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or work order form. Strong attention to detail.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Specific vision abilities required by this position includes close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The associate will be required to have a valid driver's license. The associate will be subjected to reasonable stress associated with the performance of normal duties. The associate will be exposed to manufacturing and office environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
SUMMARY:
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to the President, is an integral member of the executive leadership team. The CFO will provide insightful and trusted counsel to the President, management team and the Board on both financial and broad-based business matters. The CFO will provide hands-on, metrics-driven financial leadership to help accelerate growth and profitability. This position lead and evolve the financial management capabilities of the company, enabling the Rogers Group for continued growth. The CFO will lead a diverse set of functions including financial planning & analysis, accounting, treasury, tax and legal. Will be a hands-on leader and operator who will build a strong and lean team of internal and external resources to deliver on the responsibilities of the group.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Build effective finance organization: Determine optimal in-source/out-source mix for all finance functions as well as legal services. Recruit, motivate, and mentor an in-house team that will scale with the organization. Build a trusting, productive partnership with all other functions in the company. Ensure the methods and processes used in financial transactions align with the company's need for data used in decision making.
Financial planning & analysis (FP&A): The CFO will oversee the annual operating plan. The CFO will brief the management team on the short-term and long-term financial implications of the ongoing and upcoming business activities, including new product development. Influence and recommend improvements across the organization to drive value creation. Responsible for analyzing the company's financial statements and operational situation to identify issues, mitigate risk, and develop sound financial recommendations.
Cost accounting and margin management: Responsibility to enhance the cost accounting resources to provide all leaders with information and tools that will drive decisions that maximize margins from every perspective.
Capital structure, mergers, and acquisitions: Manage capital structure to meet needs of growing business. Drive to reduce cost of capital and own cost of capital targets. Partner with the Rogers team in exploration of new investment opportunities and provide recommendations on value creation through smart investments. Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization's operations.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or related field is required. An MBA or related degree is highly desirable.
LANGUAGE SKILL: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the English language. Strong communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: Experience in businesses that manufacture a physical product for consumer use is a must. Ideal experience would include businesses that create products for consumer use in building, home improvement or related areas.
FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in a closely held and management environment. Has had oversight responsibility for all finance functions within the scope of this role - each for a minimum of 2 years. Deepest experience and demonstrated hands-on expertise must be in financial planning & analysis and cost accounting.
REASONING ABILITY: Self-Starter, strong communication skills, exercises independent judgment and initiative. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with the variety of situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or work order form. Strong attention to detail.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Specific vision abilities required by this position includes close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The associate will be required to have a valid driver's license. The associate will be subjected to reasonable stress associated with the performance of normal duties. The associate will be exposed to manufacturing and office environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER