Head of Finance & Operations
GACC Midwest - German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc. · Piedmont, SC · 2 mo ago
On-siteFinance$120k–$150k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Finance & Accounting Leadership
- Lead and mentor the Finance & Accounting team.
- Serve as final owner of the accounting system and financial processes.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve accounting rules and guidelines.
- Oversee financial statements and monthly/annual reporting.
- Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital.
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Handle tax matters and serve as main contact for external tax advisors.
- Manage all insurance-related activities and policies.
- Provide regular financial reporting and business updates to global HQ.
- Commercial Operations
- Ensure adherence to internal rules, compliance standards, and corporate governance.
- Maintain, enforce, and improve the Quality Management System.
- Lead efforts to optimize cross-functional processes between departments.
- Serve as local owner of the ERP system: performance, accuracy, data availability, and process improvement.
- Oversee local IT operations and cybersecurity readiness.
- Act as primary contact for all legal issues.
- Data Analysis, KPIs & Business Strategy
- Perform P&L analysis, including material cost assessment.
- Evaluate the impact of article mix changes on cost, output, sales, and profitability.
- Analyze trade goods vs. local production impacts on margins.
- Assess intercompany pricing structures.
- Monitor stock levels and inventory performance.
- Evaluate stock takes and support continuous inventory accuracy improvement.
- Analyze sales trends and support Sales with financial insights.
- Track material cost developments (e.g., yarn) and assess pricing implications.
- Evaluate AR risk and drive credit management improvements.
- Develop KPIs and create financial tools for business assessment, including:
- Improved waste-quote calculations
- Enhanced article-level cost calculations
- Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, etc.)
- 8–12+ years of finance experience
- Experience in a global business environment
- Preferred: MBA, Professional certifications (CPA, CFA, CMA), Leadership and management experience
- Salary: $120,000–$150,000 (based on experience) + an annual performance bonus
- Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) + 1 floating holiday