Overview

VP Finance Jobs in Atlanta Metropolitan Area at Salt Creek Capital

Title: VP Finance

Company: Salt Creek Capital

Location: Atlanta Metropolitan Area

VP FINANCE/CFO

Specialty Industrial Manufacturing

Great Atlanta Area

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Salt Creek Capital is acquiring a specialty industrial manufacturing business (the “Company”) headquartered in the Greater Atlanta Area. The Company has a long operating history, generates strong free cash flow with low capital intensity, and serves a diversified base across North America.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The VP Finance/CFO will own the full finance and accounting function of a lean, high-performing manufacturing operation, including the general ledger, AR/AP, month-end close, financial reporting, tax, insurance, banking relationships, annual audit, and internal controls. This is a hands-on operating role, not a reporting role. The team is small, and the VP Finance/CFO will be expected to be in the details while serving as a key strategic partner to the CEO and PE ownership group.

The right candidate will be comfortable translating operational performance into financial insight, with a goal of supporting the team to drive EBITDA growth (including managing the Company’s established value-based pricing methodologies and developing new value-based pricing initiatives). Experience with working capital-intensive, U.S.-based manufacturing businesses is essential.

The VP Finance/CFO reports directly to the CEO, with a dotted line to the PE ownership group, and will serve as a core member of the leadership team alongside the VP Sales, VP Operations, and Plant Manager. This is a rare opportunity to join a profitable, growing niche manufacturer at an inflection point and drive direct impact on financial and operating outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leadership, Management & Value-Based Pricing

  • Serve as a core member of the senior leadership team, participating in decisions on strategy, operations, and value creation execution alongside the CEO, VP Sales, VP Operations, and Plant Manager
  • Own all finance and accounting activities, including financial reporting, forecasting, strategic planning, investor relations, banking relationships, tax, HR, insurance, and regulatory compliance
  • Deliver timely, accurate analysis of financial performance, variance to plan, and business trends to the CEO and PE ownership group
  • Represent the Company to financial partners, including lenders, ownership, external accountants, tax professionals, and insurance providers
  • Directly supervise the Controller and accounting staff; oversee all external finance, tax, and audit relationships
  • Oversee the Company’s long-established value-based pricing methodologies; work with the CEO, board, and management team to create and implement new value-enhancing programs

Financial Planning & Analysis

  • Own the annual budgeting process and monthly/quarterly forecasting cycle; develop and maintain the management reporting package used by the CEO and board
  • Prepare and present board meeting financial materials; lead all investor and lender financial reviews
  • Provide ad hoc financial analysis supporting capital investment decisions, pricing analysis, and contract negotiations
  • Track and report core operating KPIs

Working Capital & Treasury

  • Manage day-to-day working capital and cash flow
  • Oversee AR, AP, bank reconciliations, and revolver utilization; actively manage vendor payment timing against customer collections cadence
  • Monitor and maintain compliance with all debt covenants; serve as the primary contact for capital providers; prioritize prudent debt repayment to strengthen the balance sheet

Controls & Compliance

  • Develop, implement, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls appropriate for a PE-backed manufacturing business
  • Ensure GAAP compliance and timely filing of all federal, state, local, and sales tax returns; coordinate with external reviewers and tax preparers
  • Evaluate and lead the upgrade of the current GL system as a near-term priority post-close

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA strongly preferred
  • 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, with meaningful time in working capital-intensive, U.S.-based manufacturing or industrial businesses
  • Prior experience in a PE-backed company strongly preferred; demonstrated comfort with lender reporting, covenant compliance, and board-level financial communication

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with Sage or comparable SMB accounting platforms a plus
  • Proven ability to manage a commodity-driven P&L and translate operational performance into financial insight
  • High integrity and strong work ethic; comfortable in a lean team where the VP Finance is expected to be in the details and on-site daily
  • Clear, direct communicator, equally effective with plant floor personnel and the PE ownership group
  • Sound judgment under uncertainty; able to make and defend decisions based on incomplete information in a fast-moving environment
  • Discretion in managing confidential information, particularly in connection with lender and investor interactions

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