Director of Finance

Position Summary

The Director of Finance oversees all financial aspects of the company, ensuring proper control and efficiency. Reporting to the President, this role involves reviewing business areas for improvements in margin, efficiency, and costs.

Responsibilities

• Directs, plans and manages the day-to-day, weekly and monthly accounting activities that are required to produce the monthly financial statements.
• Proactively manages the financial aspects of the Company, making recommendations monthly on key financial issues.
• Performs monthly close process for operating company and reports results to the management team and corporate office.
• Captures and directs the preparation of the annual Business Plan and Financial Forecasts.
• Institutes and maintains other planning and control procedures and analyzes and reports variances.
• Responsible for coordinating the financial aspects of the annual strategic plans.
• Analyzes and interprets operating results of the company and makes recommendations which result in the elimination of non-value-added activities and profit improvements.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining appropriate product costing.
• Conducts analysis and makes recommendations to improve and drive Aftermarket Parts and Service revenues to meet company growth and profitability goals.
• Recommends benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of the business.
• Manages the preparation of financial outlooks and financial forecasts.
• Prepares financial analysis for negotiations and product investment decisions.
• Researches and remains informed about all applicable accounting and fiscal management laws, rules, and requirements, and works with President and corporate office to ensure that the organization is in full compliance.
• Establishes and implements short and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
• Responsible for proactive communication and reporting on fiscal matters to executive team, internal customers and external customers.
• Maintain financial procedures & controls for accounting operations. Ensure appropriate controls and security are in place.
• Works with external auditors to prepare and complete annual audit in a timely manner; maintain organized records to ensure fiscal accountability.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 8-10 years related work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must be proficient with a variety of computer systems (ERP systems, Financial Consolidation Applications, and Microsoft Office Suite)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence senior management, to provide leadership, establish vision and lead change
• Strong operations background