Finance Director

Role Overview

• Monitor and analyze portfolio performance; identify opportunities and build action plans to exceed financial targets.
• Lead financial planning by analyzing performance and portfolio risks through KPI frameworks.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly business reviews with results, remediation plans, and strategic recommendations.
• Build and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts; maintain KPI tracking.
• Monitor financial health and ensure positive cash flow across portfolio companies.
• Develop strategies to improve ROI and profitability.
• Maintain strong relationships with corporate finance and participate in acquisition and divestiture processes.
• Serve as the finance lead for newly acquired companies; apply Fluent Finance best practices across the portfolio.
• Own the monthly financial close process for portfolio companies.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Oversee accounting tasks including tax, compliance, and audit support.
• Build processes that ensure compliance with corporate policies and reporting requirements.
• Manage differences between consolidation policies and statutory reporting.
• Ensure strong internal controls; continuously evaluate and optimize policies and procedures.
• Lead annual statutory audits and support corporate audits; ensure timely completion of all filings.
• Set targets and supervise accounting and finance personnel (Accounting, FP&A, AR, AP).
• Build and develop a high-performing finance team in a decentralized environment.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Train and coach team members to ensure they have the knowledge and tools to succeed.
• Support NetSuite rollout; ensure data integrity and conduct system assessments.
• Identify automation opportunities and direct system improvements.
• Lead ERP implementations, account mapping, reporting rollouts, and governance standards for new acquisitions.
• Develop and execute financial integration and onboarding plans.
• Prepare purchase price allocations and ensure accuracy of opening balance sheets.
• Calculate and monitor deferred acquisition payments; create first bottom-up forecasts with newly acquired businesses.
• Apply the Fluent KPI management framework across all integrations.

Requirements

• CPA designation with a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in a similar role, including 3+ years of team management.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and the ability to balance efficiency with compliance.
• Experience supporting business integrations; ability to navigate conflicting stakeholder needs.
• Fast learner with strong time-management skills and proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Oracle NetSuite or a similar ERP.
• Strong process-improvement and systems-thinking capabilities.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Advanced MS Excel skills; fluent in English (written and spoken).

Tech Stack

• ERP
• Oracle

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision
• PTO
• employee events
• team-building across our global network