Director of Finance

***LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY***

Interim Director of Finance (Onsite – Cincinnati, OH)

Engagement Type: Interim (3–6+ months)

Compensation: $75–90/hr (W2)

Start Date: ASAP

Schedule: 40+ hours/week

Work Environment: Onsite | Fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing

About the Opportunity

Our Client, a private equity-backed manufacturing organization supporting government/defense contracts to identify an Interim Director of Finance resource. This role will step in immediately to provide leadership continuity and financial oversight across a multi-entity business segment. This is a high-impact role supporting a ~$150M business (with near-term acquisition growth), offering strong visibility to executive leadership and the opportunity to drive meaningful financial insight and performance.

Important: Due to government contracting requirements, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead financial oversight for a multi-site manufacturing segment (4 locations; expanding to 5)
• Own forecasting, budgeting, and reporting across P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
• Deliver monthly and quarterly reporting packages to senior leadership
• Provide financial analysis on margins, profitability, and key business drivers
• Partner with operations and leadership on strategic planning, pricing, and business decisions
• Support contract evaluation and revenue recognition (ASC 606 / POC) where applicable
• Drive insights that improve operational performance and cost efficiency
• Lead and develop finance team members across multiple locations
• Support audit activities and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Finance Director or senior finance leader in heavy manufacturing environments
• Strong ownership of financial statements (P&L, BS, Cash Flow) and forecasting processes
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced environments with the ability to quickly ramp and add value
• Deep expertise in financial reporting, analysis, and business partnering
• Experience working with multiple ERP systems (e.g., Infor, Oracle, JobScope) and advanced Excel skills
• Experience with revenue recognition (ASC 606 / Percentage of Completion) required
• Prior experience in private equity-backed or publicly traded companies highly preferred
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across operations and executive teams

Why This Role

• Immediate opportunity to step into a critical leadership gap with high visibility
• Exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making
• Opportunity to support a growing platform with acquisition activity
• Fast-moving environment ideal for hands-on, impact-driven consultants