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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
