Director of Finance

Finance DirectorThe Finance Director is a key member of the leadership team for Metro & Carolina Power, combining forward-looking business partnership with strong controllership oversight. This role is responsible for providing actionable financial insight to operational and executive leadership while ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the company's financial reporting.Acting as both a trusted advisor and financial steward, the Finance Director will partner closely with construction and service leadership to drive project profitability, labor efficiency, and cash flow performance, while also overseeing core accounting functions including financial close, job cost accounting, WIP reporting, and internal controls. The role requires a hands-on leader who is comfortable balancing strategic analysis with disciplined execution in a project-based, field-driven environment.This position plays a critical role in aligning financial governance with operational performanceensuring Metro & Carolina Power scale profitably, maintaining strong financial controls, and supports long-term growth.At PPC Partners we believe in the Power to Serve along with the Pursuit of Excellence. As such the following values guide our behaviors: A Servant's Heart Focus on the Needs of Others, Wisdom Insightful, Integrity Honesty and Trustworthy, Courage Decisive and Confident in Others, Humility Modest and Respectful, Passion Unfailing DedicationEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesStrategic & Business PartneringAct as a trusted financial advisor to executive leadership, project managers, operations leaders, and service managersPartner with operations to improve project profitability, productivity, and cash flowSupport strategic planning, annual budgeting, and monthly/quarterly forecastingProvide financial insight for growth initiatives, capital investments, and acquisitionsFinancial Planning & AnalysisDevelop and maintain KPIs related to job costing, labor efficiency, backlog, and margin performanceAnalyze variances between forecast and actuals; proactively recommend corrective actionsBuild scenario models for workload planning, labor utilization, and market fluctuationsProject & Job Costing ExcellenceOversee job cost reporting, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, and margin analysisPartner with project teams to identify risks, change order impacts, and cost-to-complete issues earlyEnsure financial discipline throughout the project lifecyclefrom bid review to closeoutOperational Finance LeadershipDrive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting accuracy, and systems utilizationCollaborate with estimating, procurement, and operations to enhance bid accuracy and cost controlsSupport field leadership with clear, actionable financial reportingTeam Leadership & DevelopmentBuild, lead, and develop a high-performing finance organization with strong bench strength and future leadership capabilityEnsure finance team credibility and effectiveness with field leadership through practical knowledge and responsiveness.Foster a finance culture that emphasizes accountability, curiosity, and collaboration with the businessDevelop talent and processes that enable better forecasting, project visibility, and operational decision-makingGovernance & ControlsEnsure adherence to internal controls, accounting policies, and compliance requirementsSupport audits, insurance, tax and financial reviews as neededPartner with accounting leadership to ensure accurate and timely financial closeQualifications and RequirementsRequiredBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field10+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably with experience in construction, specialty contracting or industrial serviceProven experience in business partnering, FP&A, and project based financial managementProven ability to build and develop high-performing finance teams in a project-based or operationally complex environmentStrong understanding of job costing, WIP, percentage-of-completion, and construction marginsAdvanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skillsAbility to influence without authorityClear communicator who can simplify complex financial conceptsHands-on, proactive and comfortable talking at all levels of the organizationHigh integrity and sound judgementStrategic thinker with a results-driven mindset.Collaborative team player able to work across departments and project sites.Performance Metrics Operating ProfitFree Cash FlowTimely and accurate financial reportingForecast accuracyPPC Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.