Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Whytecleon

Job Description

• As a key business partner, this hands-on role will lead the business to strong profitability and attractive returns on capital.
• The CFO reports to the CEO with the Head of Accounts as direct reports.

Key Responsibilities
Fundraising (Equity and Debt):

• Optimize capital structure and cost of capital targeting with a focus on reducing cost and quantum of working capital and increasing intervention term funding
• Partner with CEO to raise equity as required to support growth.

Strategy:

• Strategic planning and financial analysis of various options and scenarios as company approaches important decisions in marketing, product development, procurement, manufacturing costs and capabilities.
• Use of market analysis and manufacturing information in business planning.
• Understand cost drivers to set product direction and manufacturing/sourcing strategy.
• Analyze unit economics for key product lines and estimate return on capital for proposed investments.

Operations:

• Drive development and review of operating budgets/plans
• Identify, establish, prepare and review appropriate internal controls
• Enterprise risk management including property/casualty insurance and data security

Reporting:

• Establish and review appropriate external reports including Board of Directors packages, tax returns, valuation reports, and audit package
• Identify, establish and review appropriate internal reports including monthly management reports, forecasts and cash flow projection

Requirements
Skills and background needed:

• Minimum 10 years business experience
• Recent and relevant fundraising experience
• Cost accounting in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with small companies; works independently and takes initiative
• Strong financial modeling and analysis skills
• Knowledge of accounting and best practices
• Experience with manufacturing companies, MRP and ERP systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to make presentations to the Board of Directors
• Ability to work collaboratively with CEO and Leadership Team
• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting, MBA a plus