• Job Description

  Req#: 19104
  Company & Benefits Information
  
  
  At Blain’s Farm & Fleet we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to have a job they love, work in a great environment, grow their career & enjoy a positive balance.
  As a family-owned retailer we take pride in offering a competitive benefit package designed to support you & your life. It is one of the reasons we have been named a Forbes Best Employer for seven consecutive years!
  • Associates hired into a full-time role will become eligible for the following benefits effective their 91st day of full-time employment: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Ancillary Benefits, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Etc.
  • All major Holidays & Birthday off
  • Advanced Leadership Training Programs: build the skills to grow your career
  • Associate discount on name brands like Carhartt, Under Armour, STIHL, Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt & much more!
  • Internal recognition programs that support an engaged workplace
  • Profit Sharing
  • 401(K) with company match
  
  Compensation
  
  
  • Base pay starting at $150,000/yr with annual performance-based merit raises
  The pay listed for this position may vary based on experience. Please note, compensation decisions are contingent on the facts and conditions for each job opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.
  Please note salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Blain’s Farm & Fleet position description for accurate pay range information.
  
  Job Duties
  
  
  Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this individual will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with responsibility for providing financial leadership in determining the strategic business direction and partnering with the CEO to influence the Company’s overall strategies. Importantly, this role will be critical in the evolution of the business and requires an executive who has the experience, tenacity and highly developed communication and collaboration skills required to help lead the company to the next level of performance.
  Functionally, the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for all financial plans, financial policies, financial processes and financial relationships of the Company. Relationships include the Company’s shareholders, lenders, and the financial community. The CFO directs treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, and accounting for the Company and its shareholders. Importantly, they are responsible for developing and delivering timely accounting and financial data to all parts of the Company that support strategic decision making. The CFO is accountable for ensuring all regulatory compliance needs are met.
  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Partner with the Chief Executive Officer and other key stakeholders in the development of the Company’s long-range plan in support of its strategic vision while providing financial advice and strong counsel on day-to-day operating issues, allowing for a broader understanding of how to optimally manage the business
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and other members of the Senior Leadership Team. Take an active role in helping the CEO manage the business
  • Build, lead and develop a high performing, forward thinking finance team with strong partnerships across the organization. Evaluate and strengthen the Finance team by developing a proactive finance function with disciplined, repeatable processes and stakeholder partnerships across the Company
  • Establish and promote a strong understanding of financial processes and disciplines across all levels of the business
  • Accounting: With the assistance of the Head of Accounting, be responsible for the implementation and management of the accounting structure, methods, systems, operating procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Investor & Board Relations: Working closely with the CEO and other senior executives, lead communication and interaction with the shareholders, banks and other corporate partners.
  • Audit: Working with the external auditor, oversee the internal audit function and liaise with the Audit Committee while ensuring best practices (e.g., IT, financial and operational).
  • Control: Responsible for ongoing compliance.
  • Planning/Forecasting: Partner with the Head of FP&A and senior management in the development and execution of the strategic plan. Manage corporate-wide financial planning, procedures, metrics, budgeting and forecasting, project specific financial analysis and general risk analysis. This includes the annual budget, quarterly estimates and implementation of a financial strategic plan.
  • Real Estate: Oversee the Company’s Real Estate function including all lease negotiations, construction and facilities management.
  • Reporting and Analysis: Responsible for the timely and accurate analysis and reporting of financial and associated business information to internal, external and regulatory constituencies.
  • Strategic Procurement: Manage a disciplined procurement process to evaluate Cap Ex spend, suppliers, including ensuring the company is achieving optimal contractual terms and agreements.
  • Tax: Oversee the Company’s strategic efforts to appropriately minimize its tax liability and complete its tax reporting.
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  Qualifications
  The Chief Financial Officer will be a dynamic, hands-on leader with deep business acumen, analytical abilities, strategic insight, sound judgment and in-depth executive experience as a finance leader who has helped lead business transformations. They will have clearly proven themselves to be a critical contributing member of a senior management team and make contributions viewed to be of value to the company.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or other related business discipline is required
  • CPA preferred; MBA a plus
  • Prior experience managing multiple cross-functional teams in a “big box” or “big-box-like” retailer with a strong background driving year-over-year results, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Background in building and retaining high-performance teams and leading, managing, and developing team members toward personal, departmental, and organizational goals
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Capable of maintaining a positive attitude, setting priorities, and remaining flexible in an ever-changing environment
  
  EEO Statement
  
  
  Blain Supply, Inc and Blain’s Farm and Fleet (collectively “Blain’s”) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize the importance of diversity and creating an inclusive culture in order to leverage the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. Blain’s does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any applicable legally protected status. Our goal is to continue to be recognized as an employer of choice and we have received Forbes Best Mid-Sized company to work for an unprecedented 7 years in a row.
  
  
  Qualifications
  The Chief Financial Officer will be a dynamic, hands-on leader with deep business acumen, analytical abilities, strategic insight, sound judgment and in-depth executive experience as a finance leader who has helped lead business transformations. They will have clearly proven themselves to be a critical contributing member of a senior management team and make contributions viewed to be of value to the company.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or other related business discipline is required
  • CPA preferred; MBA a plus
  • Prior experience managing multiple cross-functional teams in a “big box” or “big-box-like” retailer with a strong background driving year-over-year results, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Background in building and retaining high-performance teams and leading, managing, and developing team members toward personal, departmental, and organizational goals
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Capable of maintaining a positive attitude, setting priorities, and remaining flexible in an ever-changing environment
  
  
  Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this individual will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with responsibility for providing financial leadership in determining the strategic business direction and partnering with the CEO to influence the Company’s overall strategies. Importantly, this role will be critical in the evolution of the business and requires an executive who has the experience, tenacity and highly developed communication and collaboration skills required to help lead the company to the next level of performance.
  Functionally, the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for all financial plans, financial policies, financial processes and financial relationships of the Company. Relationships include the Company’s shareholders, lenders, and the financial community. The CFO directs treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, and accounting for the Company and its shareholders. Importantly, they are responsible for developing and delivering timely accounting and financial data to all parts of the Company that support strategic decision making. The CFO is accountable for ensuring all regulatory compliance needs are met.
  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Partner with the Chief Executive Officer and other key stakeholders in the development of the Company’s long-range plan in support of its strategic vision while providing financial advice and strong counsel on day-to-day operating issues, allowing for a broader understanding of how to optimally manage the business
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and other members of the Senior Leadership Team. Take an active role in helping the CEO manage the business
  • Build, lead and develop a high performing, forward thinking finance team with strong partnerships across the organization. Evaluate and strengthen the Finance team by developing a proactive finance function with disciplined, repeatable processes and stakeholder partnerships across the Company
  • Establish and promote a strong understanding of financial processes and disciplines across all levels of the business
  • Accounting: With the assistance of the Head of Accounting, be responsible for the implementation and management of the accounting structure, methods, systems, operating procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Investor & Board Relations: Working closely with the CEO and other senior executives, lead communication and interaction with the shareholders, banks and other corporate partners.
  • Audit: Working with the external auditor, oversee the internal audit function and liaise with the Audit Committee while ensuring best practices (e.g., IT, financial and operational).
  • Control: Responsible for ongoing compliance.
  • Planning/Forecasting: Partner with the Head of FP&A and senior management in the development and execution of the strategic plan. Manage corporate-wide financial planning, procedures, metrics, budgeting and forecasting, project specific financial analysis and general risk analysis. This includes the annual budget, quarterly estimates and implementation of a financial strategic plan.
  • Real Estate: Oversee the Company’s Real Estate function including all lease negotiations, construction and facilities management.
  • Reporting and Analysis: Responsible for the timely and accurate analysis and reporting of financial and associated business information to internal, external and regulatory constituencies.
  • Strategic Procurement: Manage a disciplined procurement process to evaluate Cap Ex spend, suppliers, including ensuring the company is achieving optimal contractual terms and agreements.
  • Tax: Oversee the Company’s strategic efforts to appropriately minimize its tax liability and complete its tax reporting.

• About the company

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