Director of Finance

About the role

The Director, Finance leads ChemPoint's accounting, financial operations, credit, sales tax, and FP&A functions and serves as a key advisor to the CFO and the broader business. The position is accountable for accurate and timely financial execution, effective controls, disciplined review, clear ownership, and consistent follow-through across NA, EMEA, and Mexico. The Director oversees the forecast, AOP, and management reporting processes, ensuring deliverables are clear, well-supported, and focused on the insights leadership needs. The Director builds the management capability and business understanding of the finance team so that routine decisions, issue resolution, and quality review occur at the appropriate level, and ensures financial outputs are complete, accurate, and appropriately reviewed before reaching the CFO. The position represents ChemPoint with the Univar Solutions finance and accounting organization on matters within its scope.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting, financial operations, credit, sales tax, and FP&A functions across North America, EMEA, and Mexico, establishing clear ownership, service expectations, and escalation paths
• Own the quality and integrity of financial execution, including month-end close, balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, internal controls, audit support, and compliance activities
• Establish rigorous preparer and reviewer processes to ensure errors, unusual items, and unsupported assumptions are identified and resolved before CFO review
• Develop and coach managers through clear expectations, business context, defined decision rights, and accountability for quality and timeliness
• Direct forecasting, annual operating plan (AOP), and management reporting processes while partnering with business leaders to explain results, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable financial insights
• Serve as the primary liaison with Univar Solutions U.S. Finance and Accounting teams to ensure effective sharing of best practices, compliance requirements, and key information
• Support the CFO on strategic initiatives, complex business decisions, and other high-priority financial matters
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited four-year institution required
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Finance or Accounting required
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, including developing and coaching managers, required
• Experience leading accounting, controllership, FP&A, financial operations, or tax functions strongly preferred
• CPA and/or CMA designation preferred
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively with executive and finance leadership teams
• Strong accounting, financial control, and analytical skills with the ability to identify errors, unusual items, risks, and root causes
• Demonstrated ability to design disciplined processes, clarify decision rights, and establish effective preparer and reviewer controls
• Proven ability to develop managers, set clear expectations, and drive accountability for quality and timely execution
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect operational activities to financial results, forecasts, and business plans
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize issues, implications, and recommendations for executive leadership
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including strong Excel skills
• Experience with accounting systems required; Microsoft Great Plains experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment while adapting leadership style to maximize effectiveness
• Ability to effectively interact with global employees, customers, and suppliers while demonstrating cultural awareness and business professionalism
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while supporting multiple stakeholders and priorities
• Ability to remain composed under pressure, serve as a calming influence during critical situations, and respond constructively to challenges and feedback

Location

Hybrid role in Bellevue, WA

Pay

Salary range: $190,000 – $220,000 annually. The specific salary offered may be influenced by factors including relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental coverage
• Industry-leading retirement program
• Time off programs
• Targeted annual company bonus
• Annual salary reviews
• Strong work/life flexibility
• Inclusive, collaborative team environment