Interim Chief Financial Officer

A manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced interim CFO to lead its accounting and finance function through a period of operational improvement and transformation. Reporting directly to the CEO, the successful candidate will improve plant-level visibility into costs, inventory, and margins, while strengthening reporting, forecasting, and internal controls across multiple facilities.

The engagement spans 18 to 24 months on a hybrid basis, with approximately two to three days per week onsite in Midtown Manhattan or New Jersey, plus roughly one plant visit per month. The interim CFO will lead an upcoming NetSuite implementation, develop actionable operating KPIs, and support transaction readiness by lifting the quality and consistency of financial information across the business.

• Lead accounting and finance teams, overseeing financial reporting, planning, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Partner with the CEO and plant leadership to identify and execute operational performance improvements.
• Strengthen plant-level financial reporting, improving visibility into manufacturing costs, inventory, and margins.
• Improve cost accounting and inventory reporting processes to support accurate financial results.
• Lead the NetSuite implementation and adoption in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Develop operating KPIs and management reporting to track performance across manufacturing locations.
• Support transaction readiness by improving the quality and consistency of financial data and processes.

• CPA designation with demonstrated CFO or VP Finance experience.
• Significant finance leadership within manufacturing, covering multiple production facilities.
• Strong expertise in cost accounting, inventory management, and manufacturing profitability analysis.
• Direct experience translating financial analysis into measurable operational improvements alongside plant operations teams.
• NetSuite experience, with prior implementation leadership preferred.
• Availability for an 18 to 24 month hybrid engagement with regular travel to manufacturing facilities.

Green Key Resources is a specialist staffing and recruitment firm placing professionals across finance, accounting, technology, and other disciplines. The firm works with organisations of varying sizes to source interim and permanent talent for critical operational and leadership roles.