Director, Finance

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner with the senior management team to grow the overall business profitability by providing management with financial information that helps drive results and achievement of financial goals
• Ensure robust financial controls are deployed consistently across the business and financial risks are appropriately managed and mitigated
• Provide clear and insightful performance measurement and drive performance management across all aspects of the business in partnership with senior management
• Ensure that forecasting (revenue, margin, profit) for the business is accurate and constantly reviewed to reflect changing market dynamics. This may incorporate sales, raw material, and cost forecasting
• Coordinate the preparation of various reports (monthly, yearly and strategic) for the business, to include but not limited to reporting of business wins/losses to understand changing business dynamics, reporting and challenging the business pipeline to ensure alignment with business strategy, and business intelligence reporting in the area of customers, competitors, and suppliers
• Challenging and work with sales leaders in all areas of customer growth and margin management
• Analyze and report on target margins by product group/customer classification; approve price quotes for new and existing business; review and challenge margins versus market place and provide insight to maximize returns; actively participate on key account teams who are working on customer insights and strategies; and function as gatekeeper and score keeper for the project pipeline, providing pricing support for key customer projects
• Participate in strategic investment decisions (M&A, Cap Ex, Joint Venture, etc.)
• Drive a continuous improvement mind-set across all finance processes to ensure elimination of unnecessary inefficiencies and unnecessary complexity is removed (e.g., business terms, customer segmentation, and SKU rationalization)
• Work with direct reports as a coach and partner to effectively manage their performance. Conduct formal performance conversations and hold direct reports accountable for results; work with them to cultivate their capabilities and utilize their strengths
• Ensure talent management and succession-planning strategy is executed for the finance group

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, or related curriculum (or equivalent combination of experience and education)
• 10 or more years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or related discipline coupled with 2+ years of management experience

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong knowledge of the principles and practices of financial planning and analysis and general accounting
• Excellent financial modeling skills
• Solid business judgment and decision making skills
• Able to provide timely, high quality and comprehensive information that allows others to take action
• Able to effectively analyze and interpret data
• Able to adapt to changing operational needs
• Able to handle challenging or conflict situations with tact and professionalism
• Able to work collaboratively with others, management levels within the company, and external stakeholders
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to demonstrate research and problem-solving skills
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy
• Able to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information

Location

Location: this position can be located at the DFA office in one of the following locations: Salt Lake City, UT, Smithfield, UT or Twin Falls, ID.

Pay

$150,000 - $175,000 / year