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Executive Director, Business Unit Finance

One of our clients, a rapidly growing manufacturing company in the Upstate of South Carolina, is hiring an Executive Director to join its finance leadership team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a well-capitalized, entrepreneurial organization that is scaling quickly and investing in long-term growth. If you're energized by building systems, driving strategy, and making a tangible impact, this role offers the chance to truly move the needle.

Why this role matters

You'll be the chief financial strategist for a fast-growing business unit, turning data into direction and ensuring every dollar fuels long-term value. Sitting on the BU leadership team, you'll own the P&L, shape strategy, and champion investments that unlock growth. The company is rolling out Integrated Business Planning (IBP) for long-range forecasting, and you will be the Business Unit's point person for that transformation.

What you will do

• Co-create BU strategy and translate it into an executable plan
• Own the BU P&L—including architecture, cost allocations, and margin targets
• Build business cases for new markets, products, and pricing moves

Performance Insight & IBP

• Lead integrated business reviews that surface risks and drive corrective action
• Synchronize BU forecasts with the division's IBP / long-range planning cadence
• Deploy dashboards, driver-based models, and early-warning indicators

Investment & Resource Optimization

• Lead capital planning and portfolio reviews
• Partner with Product Line leaders on pricing and mix
• Advocate for BU needs in division-level IBP forums

Team & Capability Building

• Coach and develop a high-performing finance team
• Advance digital analytics and business-partnering skills
• Uphold strong controls and finance independence

What makes you a fit

Required

• 10+ years in finance (5+ in strategic/BU finance, FP&A, or commercial finance)
• Proven ownership or heavy influence over a full P&L
• Manufacturing industry background with standard costing expertise
• Hands-on exposure to integrated business planning (IBP) and long-range forecasting
• Advanced modeling, scenario planning, and S&OP/IBP tools experience
• Strong interpersonal skills—trusted advisor and cross-functional influencer
• Bachelor's in Finance, Economics, or related field (MBA / CPA / CFA / CIMA a plus)

Preferred

• Experience with Oracle ERP
• Experience with OneStream or Hyperion consolidation/FP&A platforms

How success is measured (first 12 months)

• Visible impact on revenue, margin, and cash targets
• 3–5 value-creation initiatives launched and tracked
• Robust decision-support framework and IBP-aligned dashboards adopted BU-wide
• Finance team upskilled from reporters to strategic partners
• BU planning fully synced with division IBP cadence

For confidential consideration, please email ...@forgesc.com or apply directly!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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