Interim Director of Finance
Minneapolis, MN / Fully Onsite
$65.00 – $85.00 per hour
About the Opportunity – Interim Director of Finance
A third-party recruiting firm is partnering with a client in the building materials and construction space to identify an experienced Interim Director of Finance for a fully onsite, temporary assignment. This role will provide hands-on financial leadership during a transitional period, supporting both accounting operations and strategic decision-making. The assignment is expected to last approximately 2–4 months, with a projected start in early June.
Key Responsibilities – Interim Director of Finance
- Provide interim leadership and oversight for a small accounting and finance team
- Lead and participate in month-end close, including journal entries and financial reporting
- Oversee AP/AR review and cash forecasting activities
- Conduct inventory adjustments and ensure accurate P&L reporting
- Extract data from SAP and develop Excel-based financial models and analyses
- Supervise two direct reports (Assistant Controller and AP Specialist)
- Oversee financial operations including accounting, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
- Quickly assess current financial processes and implement stabilization and improvement plans
- Partner closely with senior operations leadership on financial strategy and operational decisions
- Support manufacturing finance activities, including cost accounting and operational analysis
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and standard accounting practices
- Maintain accurate and timely financial reporting within SAP
Qualifications – Interim Director of Finance
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- Prior experience serving as an Interim Director of Finance and/or CFO
- Building materials, construction, or manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred
- Hands-on SAP experience required; advanced Excel skills essential
- Proven ability to assess, stabilize, and lead finance functions during transitional periods
- Operational, roll-up-your-sleeves leadership style
- Experience working in small to mid-sized business environments
- Ability to work fully onsite and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams
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