Americas Commercial Finance Director
About the role
The Americas Commercial Finance Director position is a key leadership role in providing the Sales VP and Staff, VP Commercial Finance, and other stakeholders the financial performance and insights of the organization.
Responsibilities
Partner with the Commercial VP and staff to develop and implement strategies that drive the organization to achieve its commitments on both top-line and expense/margins.
These strategies include effective channel coverage, prioritizing investment decisions, and sales compensation.
Owning the Commercial performance, including orders, revenue drivers, operating expenses, and allocations.
Partners with other business finance teams to represent the Americas Commercial performance.
Leads the Americas Commercial end to end forecasting process.
Leading by influencing sales managers through market and competitive knowledge, analytical insight, and use of working relationships with corporate, business partners, and peers.
Ensures integrity of financial results through management of effective financial planning, analysis, and scenario planning processes.
Compliance adherence and audit remediation implementation, along with business partners.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or Master's degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in finance, FP&A, commercial finance, business finance, or related disciplines.
5+ years of experience leading people, projects, programs, and/or cross-functional initiatives, including influencing outcomes in a matrixed environment.
Experience supporting a sales or commercial organization preferred.
Demonstrated success partnering with senior business leaders to drive revenue growth, profitability, and operational performance.
Strong commercial and business acumen, including understanding of sales economics, go-to-market strategies, pricing, and profitability drivers.
Experience leading operating plans, forecasts, long-range planning, scenario modeling, and performance management processes.
Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
Proven ability to influence and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders.
Knowledge of financial controls, compliance, governance, and risk management practices.
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely.
Applications for this job will be accepted until at least July 29, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.
The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $143,760.00 - $269,550.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits.
Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location.
Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations.
Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels.
All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases.
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Travel Required: 25% of the Time
Shift: Day
Duration: No End Date
Job Function: Finance