Collaborative Strategies, Inc. is conducting this search on behalf of Seyer Industries, a 3rd generation, family-owned aerospace manufacturing company serving commercial and military markets. Founded in 1957, Seyer Industries is based in St. Peters, MO and has approximately 300 employees with an industry leading retention rate of 94%.
Seyer is widely recognized in the industry for the quality of its high-precision parts and assemblies. This track record of excellence has powered significant growth, which management expects will continue for years to come. They are seeking a proactive and forward-thinking leader with a demonstrated ability to apply their expertise in supporting growth. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead the Finance, Accounting, and Information Technology (IT) teams ensuring existing strengths are scalable with the forecasted growth. This individual will be a key member of the company’s Strategic Planning Group and Executive Leadership Team.
Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will:
PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND IT LEADERSHIP - Grow first-class Financial and IT departments by developing and implementing scalable strategies including systems, processes, organizational design, and talent needs. Oversee all areas of the Accounting and Finance teams including treasury, financial reporting, inventory and costing, and ensuring financial controls are in place and adhered to. Guide the IT team on supporting the organization’s needs including hardware, software, ERP, communication, and cybersecurity.
BE A TRUE BUSINESS PARTNER - Serving as a key member on the executive leadership team, acts as a sounding board to the CEO, building trust as well as giving both reasoned advice and honest feedback. Partners with other departments such as Sales, Operations, and Quality to increase financial literacy and support operational excellence.
DRIVE ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH - Assist executive leadership in developing, monitoring, and evaluating overall corporate strategy. Takes a lead role in the long-term strategic planning and execution, creating metrics and other measures to track progress on the plan and strategies. Provides periodic overviews to the CEO and Advisory Board on company performance. Leads and manages M&A activities, including due diligence, financial modeling, valuation, negotiations, integration of acquired companies, and banking relationships. Coordinates with the CEO on financing activities to facilitate company growth.
PROMOTES SEYER’S CULTURE AND VALUES - As a highly visible senior leader, will contribute to and support the existence of a positive working environment through personal involvement by communicating, interacting, and behaving in a manner that promotes productive relationships with coworkers, supervisors, customers, vendors and others. Upholds the family-oriented culture of the business, emphasizing work-life balance and long-term value creation. Supports the development of others through succession planning and talent development strategies and providing ongoing feedback and mentoring to others.