Patrick Rutherford

About Patrick Rutherford

Senior finance leader with 25+ years of experience driving growth, profitability, and operational excellence across diverse sectors, including capital-intensive, high-volume, and technology-driven businesses. Trusted partner to CEOs, Executive Teams, Boards, and investors, delivering measurable results through financial discipline, strategic insight, and business transformation.Core Strengths:• Strategic Finance & FP & A: Led budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning across varied business models to optimize decision-making and resource allocation.• M&A Leadership: Directed valuation, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration, unlocking synergies and accelerating growth.• Treasury & Capital Management: Oversaw debt covenant reporting, banking relationships, and hedging strategies to protect capital.• Operational Excellence: Implemented cost optimization, systems upgrades, and process improvements, enhancing profitability and efficiency.• Executive Communication: Produced Board and investor reporting for public and private companies, informing performance, strategic decisions, and cross-functional alignment.• Technical Expertise: Hyperion EPBCS, Hyperion WFP, Oracle Cloud GL, Acumatica, Sage 50, QuickBooks Enterprise

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer

   Georgia Metals

   Nov 2022 — Present · Athens, GA, US

   Company Overview: Middle market, private equity–owned, value-added distributor of building materials with operations across the Southeast, Mid-South, and Ohio ValleySummary: Executive team member overseeing Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and Risk for a multi-site, 260-employee business. Partnered with the CEO and Board to drive transformative growth and operational efficiency.Key Achievements:• M&A Growth & Integration: Executed and integrated 4 acquisitions in under 12 months, scaling revenue and EBITDA ~4x.• Financial Transformation: Built a monthly financial package and operational scorecard, enhancing visibility and decision-making for executives and investors.• ERP & Process Modernization: Migrated multiple ERPs to a unified platform (Acumatica) and centralized/digitized payments, improving accuracy, controls, and efficiency.• Cost Optimization: Co-led initiatives in sourcing, insurance, payment processing, and labor optimization, delivering ~$4M in annual cost savings.• Working Capital Management: Developed and rolled out inventory replenishment tools, reducing working capital by $1M while maintaining service levels.Systems: Acumatica, Sage 50, QuickBooks (Desktop & Online)

Education

• Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

  MBA, Concentrations: Finance, Accounting

  2002 — 2004

• University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

  BBA, Finance

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Commercial Real Estate
• Supply Chain
• Longview
• Financial Planning
• P&L
• Hyperion Hfm
• Strategic Planning
• Hyperion Planning
• Retail
• Leadership
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Reporting
• Analytics
• Peoplesoft Financial
• Business Process Improvement
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Hyperion
• Budgets
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Management
• Financial Modeling
• Income Statement
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Analysis
• Budgeting
• Analytical Skills