Job Description
We are looking for a commercially minded finance leader to guide high-value pursuits and long-term agreements from early evaluation through contract finalization and project kickoff in Appleton, Wisconsin. This role combines strategic influence with hands-on analytical work, making it ideal for someone who can build sophisticated financial models, assess deal economics, and shape sound business decisions. The position also offers the opportunity to establish structure, decision standards, and governance for an emerging commercial finance function while partnering closely with operational, legal, and executive stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
• Lead financial assessment of large-scale bids, customer agreements, and complex commercial opportunities from initial concept through launch readiness.
• Build and refine detailed models that evaluate profitability, cash flow timing, working capital needs, payback, and scenario-based outcomes.
• Translate contract language, operational assumptions, and pricing structures into clear financial implications and risk considerations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support negotiations, strengthen deal terms, and develop practical recommendations for leadership review.
• Prepare executive-ready summaries and decision materials that turn complex or incomplete information into clear business guidance.
• Establish consistent processes, analytical standards, and governance practices for a growing commercial finance capability.
• Review major investments and commercial proposals to ensure alignment with margin expectations, capital priorities, and overall business objectives.
• Remain actively involved in hands-on analysis, modeling, and presentation development while helping define the function’s operating rhythm.• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in commercial finance, project finance, pricing, FP& A, corporate development, or a comparable field involving complex business decisions.
• Advanced expertise in financial modeling, including cash flow analysis, margin evaluation, scenario planning, and capital allocation assessment.
• Strong ability to interpret contract terms and connect legal or operational provisions to financial outcomes.
• Demonstrated success working across departments and bringing structure to ambiguous, fast-moving business situations.
• Effective executive-level communication skills with the ability to present concise recommendations supported by sound analysis.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, data centers, or another capital-intensive project environment is preferred.
• Background in evaluating long-term agreements, project-based contracts, complex pricing arrangements, or major commercial pursuits is preferred.
