Chief Financial Officer

Disher - Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time - Senior

Grand Rapids, MI

51-100 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO and senior leadership team at a start-up motorcycle manufacturer in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role involves overseeing all financial operations to ensure the company's long-term financial health and stability, while fostering a team-oriented environment dedicated to customer experience and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic financial partner to the CEO and senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations to support business objectives.
• Participate in strategic initiatives, including fundraising, acquisitions, and capital allocation decisions.
• Lead financial strategy, planning, and forecasting to align with company goals and product development timelines.
• Manage relationships with lending partners, ensuring optimal capital structures and compliance with loan agreements.
• Drive the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Manage Tax Planning & Investment Allocations.
• Oversee year end preparations, external CPA engagements, and manage the annual financial statement review.
• Lead forward-looking financial modeling to assess liquidity, future cash needs, and financing options.
• Collaborate with operations teams to improve inventory management and production cost accounting.
• Develop internal financial controls to mitigate risks and safeguard company assets.
• Provide leadership in building out the company's HR function.
• Support process improvements and help scale operations to meet market demand.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field (MBA or CPA preferred).
• 10+ years of financial leadership experience, ideally in a manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Strong background in capital management, lending relationships, and external financial reporting.
• Expertise in cost accounting, New Model Development allocation, and inventory management for production-based businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to lead financial planning and analysis for a growing company.
• Experience working with ERP systems and implementing financial controls.
• Proven track record of supporting business growth and scaling operations effectively.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with experience building finance and HR teams.
• High integrity and confidentiality.