Director of Finance

IMI plc is a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We partner with customers to solve today’s demands and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges. We embrace innovation and focus on outcomes that benefit business, everyday life, and the world—creating lasting impact. Our work spans fluid and motion control applications across five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science, and Transport. Through collaboration and diverse thinking, we reduce complexity and help businesses become safer, more sustainable, and more productive.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the finance function of IMI’s Life Science manufacturing operations in Palmer, Massachusetts, and Pipersville, Pennsylvania. Based onsite in Palmer, you will be a key member of the site leadership team and a strategic business partner to the General Manager, with a dotted-line relationship to the Global Finance Director, Life Science. You will combine strategic insight with hands-on financial leadership to improve business performance, strengthen decision-making, and support sustainable growth.

Work Environment: Onsite in Palmer, Massachusetts, with periodic travel to the Pipersville, Pennsylvania operation and other IMI locations as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecasting, long-range planning, and monthly business performance review processes across the Palmer and Pipersville operations.
• Provide clear analysis of revenue, profit, gross margin, cash, and operational performance, identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
• Lead financial oversight of standard costing, inventory, work in process, labor and material variances, productivity, purchase price variance, overhead absorption, and scrap.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial leadership to evaluate performance, challenge assumptions, and support pricing, sourcing, capacity, and growth decisions.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial close, reporting, balance sheet management, and compliance with IMI accounting policies, IFRS, group reporting requirements, and Delegation of Authority.
• Improve cash generation through disciplined management of inventory, receivables, payables, capital expenditure, and other working capital drivers.
• Provide financial leadership for capital investment, automation, new product development, and operational improvement proposals, including return-on-investment and post-investment reviews.
• Lead, coach, and develop the finance and accounting team, building capability, accountability, succession, and strong business-partnering skills.
• Lead improvements in financial systems, reporting, data quality, and processes, including effective use of ERP software and the standardization and simplification of finance activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent advanced qualification preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including significant hands-on manufacturing finance experience.
• Proven experience leading a site, plant, business unit, or comparable operational finance function.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, P&L management, cost accounting, inventory, working capital, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated ability to translate financial and operational data into clear recommendations and measurable business improvements.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to influence and constructively challenge senior and cross-functional leaders.
• Proven people leadership, coaching, and team-development capability.
• Strong executive communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience in a multi-site, global, or matrixed organization.
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Experience in life sciences, medical devices, analytical instrumentation, or another regulated manufacturing environment is valued.

Pay

Pay range: $160,000 - $190,000. Within this range, individual pay is determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications relative to the job requirements. Base pay information is aligned with market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive pay component, separate from base salary.

Benefits

• Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share.
• Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching.
• 14-week maternity leave at full pay following one year of service (adoption benefits are equivalent).
• 4-week paternity leave at full pay following one year of service (adoption benefits are equivalent).
• Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support, such as the Pride Network and Network of Women groups.
• Paid time off, including inclusive holidays.
• Career development opportunities (IMI’s ‘Catalyst’ Program).
• Employer contribution for Health Savings Account, and in many cases, free virtual telemedicine and teletherapy.
• Mental health and wellness programs to support you and your family.
• Full suite of voluntary benefits, including critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through a discount advantage platform.
• Short- and long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee.
• Free financial advisors, webinars, and classes through Charles Schwab.
• Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee-only price—no opportunity to lose, only to profit or refund your investment 100%.

Benefits plans change year over year, but guiding principles ensure employees have the tools and resources to stay connected and up to date.