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420craftbeverages · Cleveland
Worked for 1m 18s
Director of Finance
Greater Cleveland, Ohio — On-Site
Compensation:
$100,000–$120,000 base salary, performance bonus up to 30%, and potential long-term incentive compensation
Hemp product manufacturing
Beverage manufacturing
Wholesale and distribution
Retail
The business has grown from approximately
$7,000 in revenue in 2020
to an annualized run rate of approximately
$4.2 million today .
We are entering our next stage of growth and need a finance leader capable of building the financial structure, reporting, controls, and decision-making systems required to support a larger and more complex organization.
The Role The Director of Finance will lead the company’s financial operations and work directly with the CEO and operating leadership.
This is not a bookkeeping or reporting-only position. The person in this role must understand how manufacturing, inventory, pricing, labor, production efficiency, and working capital affect profitability and cash flow.
Where the company makes money
Where margins are being lost
Where cash is tied up
Which SKUs, customers, and channels create value
What financial and operational changes are required to support growth
The right candidate will be comfortable moving between the production floor, financial statements, executive meetings, and conversations with banks, CPAs, auditors, and advisors.
Key Responsibilities
Own monthly financial reporting and management reporting
Build annual budgets and rolling forecasts
Implement a reliable 13-week cash-flow forecast
Develop manufacturing cost-accounting systems
Establish accurate standard costs by SKU
Improve inventory valuation, accuracy, controls, and turns
Analyze profitability by SKU, customer, channel, and division
Identify margin leakage and working-capital inefficiencies
Build weekly executive KPI dashboards
Support pricing and capital-allocation decisions
Lead banking, lending, and financing relationships
Improve ERP and financial-system utilization
Coordinate with CPAs, auditors, tax advisors, and legal counsel
Develop the internal finance team and supporting processes
Learn each operating division and revenue stream
Understand the manufacturing and inventory flow
Review current financial reporting and accounting processes
Evaluate inventory costing and valuation
Build a rolling cash-flow forecast
Analyze SKU, customer, and channel profitability
Identify immediate opportunities to improve margin and cash flow
Create an executive KPI dashboard
Present a 12-month finance and systems roadmap
Gross margin
EBITDA
Operating cash flow
Forecast accuracy
Inventory accuracy
Inventory turns
Month-end reporting speed and reliability
Product-costing accuracy
Pricing and profitability visibility
Financial controls
Management decision-making
Strong manufacturing cost-accounting background
Food manufacturing
Beverage manufacturing
Consumer packaged goods
Nutraceuticals
Supplements
Contract manufacturing
Specialty manufacturing
Distribution
Other regulated manufacturing industries
CPA or CMA credentials are a plus but are not required.
Take ownership without waiting for detailed instructions
Use facts to challenge assumptions
Understand the relationship between operations, margin, and cash flow
Be comfortable identifying and confronting poor performance
Communicate clearly with ownership, operations, lenders, and advisors
Build practical systems without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
Spend time in production and learn how the business actually operates
Make decisions with incomplete information when necessary
Tell leadership what it needs to hear
Focus on measurable business results
This Role Is Not a Fit For Someone Who
Wants a narrow accounting or compliance position
Prefers maintaining established systems rather than building them
Avoids operational involvement
Requires extensive direction
Creates processes without measurable business value
Is uncomfortable challenging leadership
Is primarily motivated by title
Expects a predetermined promotion path
There is no guaranteed path to a specific executive title. Increased authority, compensation, and advancement will be based on performance, leadership, company growth, and demonstrated value.
The Opportunity This role offers direct access to ownership and meaningful influence over major financial, operational, and strategic decisions.
The company has reached the point where its financial infrastructure must catch up with its growth. We need someone who can build the reporting, controls, analytics, and financial discipline required for the next stage of the business.
Financial Strategy
Corporate Finance
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Manufacturing Cost Accounting
Standard Costing
Inventory Accounting & Controls
Cash Management & Treasury
Banking & Lending Relationships
Budgeting & Forecasting
Rolling Cash Flow Forecasts
Executive KPI Dashboards
ERP Optimization
Pricing & Margin Analytics
SKU Profitability
Customer & Channel Profitability
Capital Planning
Internal Controls
Risk Management
Board & Executive Reporting
Capital Raise Support
M&A Financial Analysis
Built a finance organization capable of supporting a $100M manufacturing business.
Implemented standard costing across manufacturing operations.
Created executive dashboards that provide real-time business insights.
Established accurate rolling forecasts and cash flow planning.
Improved gross margins through operational and financial analysis.
Developed meaningful SKU, customer, and channel profitability reporting.
Strengthened banking relationships and financing capabilities.
Built scalable financial systems that support continued expansion.
Who You Are We're looking for a finance executive who understands manufacturing from the production floor to the executive boardroom.
You have helped growing companies scale and understand the financial challenges that come with rapid expansion.
You can confidently move between discussions with production managers, commercial leaders, external lenders, auditors, and ownership.
You're comfortable making decisions with imperfect information, building systems where none exist, and driving accountability through data.
Experience We're Looking For
8–15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience
Strong standard cost accounting background
Inventory management and inventory accounting expertise
Executive reporting and KPI development
Food Manufacturing
Beverage Manufacturing
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Nutraceuticals
Supplements
Specialty Manufacturing
Contract Manufacturing
Other regulated manufacturing environments
Highly accountable
Competitive and results-driven
Operationally minded
Financially disciplined
Curious and analytical
Hands-on
Comfortable challenging assumptions with facts
Direct, honest, and collaborative
Calm under pressure
Comfortable influencing cross-functional teams without relying on hierarchy
Why is this process done this way?
Where is margin being lost?
Why is inventory sitting?
How can working capital be improved?
Which customers and SKUs create the greatest value?
What decisions will improve long-term profitability?
This Role Is Probably Not For You If...
You prefer highly structured corporate environments.
You're looking to maintain existing systems rather than build new ones.
Your primary focus is compliance and historical reporting.
You avoid spending time with operations.
You require constant direction.
You're uncomfortable making decisions with incomplete information.
You believe finance exists only to report results rather than improve them.
Your Relationship with the CEO You'll serve as the CEO's strategic financial partner.
Healthy debate is encouraged.
We expect you to challenge assumptions, provide objective analysis, identify risks, and help guide major strategic decisions through data—not opinions.
This is a leadership seat at the executive table.
Details
| Company | 420craftbeverages |
| Location | Cleveland |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | Full-time |
| Salary | $1,00,000 – $1,00,000 / yr |