Finance Manager

Finance Transformation Manager

Overview

StevenDouglas is exclusively partnered with a high-growth, PE backed construction/contracting company to identify a Finance Transformation Manager. This role reports directly to the Corporate Controller and is highly visible working closely with the Division President and CFO. The role focuses on operational finance and the day-to-day business.

Location and Schedule

Candidates must be based in one of the following markets: Houston, South Florida, or Chicago. This role requires approximately 50% travel initially, covering Texas, Florida, and Northeast locations. Travel decreases to roughly 20% (once or twice monthly) as operations stabilize. When not traveling, the role is remote.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Work with newly acquired businesses to integrate them into the company’s platform
• Perform diligence work on potential acquisitions
• Develop financial models and business cases to support acquisition integration and platform growth initiatives
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for assigned business units
• Partner directly with operating company leadership across 's platform to support strategic and financial decision-making
• Provide analysis and insight into business performance, job/project profitability, and emerging trends across operating companies
• Deliver monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and management commentary to corporate leadership
• Support operational and commercial reporting that gives service and construction leaders actionable information, not just numbers
• Identify opportunities for margin improvement, cost optimization, and revenue enhancement across projects and service lines
• Conduct regular P&L reviews and performance discussions with operating company stakeholders
• Monitor key financial and operational KPIs, flagging risk and opportunity early
• Translate complex financial data into clear, plain-language recommendations for non-finance, field-facing leaders
• Help build a culture of accountability and data-driven decision-making as the company continues to integrate newly acquired companies

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Background in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering roles
• Exposure to project-based (WIP), construction, mechanical/HVAC, or similar industries required
• Accounting experience preferred
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and performance management experience
• Commercially minded, with the business acumen to sit across the table from operators and project leaders
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Comfortable translating finance for the field
• Ability to influence and constructively challenge decision-making
• Demonstrated success operating in a high-growth, acquisitive, evolving environment (private equity-backed platform experience a plus)
• This is a 100% remote role with a target of 50% travel (2 weeks a month) to partner with operations. Candidates must reside in the Metro areas of Houston, TX, Chicago, IL or Miami, FL to be considered.

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