Operations Finance Director

What You'll Do

• Lead Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process from Finance.
• Ensure inputs and outcomes are finance-relevant, process-oriented, sustainable and aligned with reporting and planning systems.
• SARO is implementing a updated SIOP process enterprise-wide and seeks strong leadership as the system is rolled-out across 50+ operating sites.
• Standardize cost accounting methodologies and reporting across the company.
• Improve trade working capital performance through detailed analysis, site visits, standardized driver-based forecasting methodologies and metric utilization across 50+ MRO sites.
• Analyze end-to-end supply chain performance and profitability and identify opportunities for cost out.
• Areas to focus on include direct material cost, direct labor cost as well as indirect operations costs such as Freight, Tariff’s and validation of savings opportunities based on landed cost.
• Supplement continuous improvement/lean initiatives with transparent tracking and reporting with resultant recommendations.
• Lead tactical initiatives on margin improvement, cash generation and cost rationalization with development and maintenance of reporting and KPIs to assess and drive financial strategies.
• Support Company Real Estate Strategy to include Lease V Buy and Footprint consolidation opportunities.
• Maintains expert understanding of company Inventory and Inventory systems to insure accurate inventory and direct costs.
• Supports the Make V Buy process across the Company.
• Tracks and drives improvement in Inventory Excess & Obsolescence.
• Works with Divisions to track and report Cost of Poor Quality along with identifying areas for improvement.

Position Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Ability to work on site at corporate headquarters (Scottsdale, AZ).
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• 10+ years of finance experience, experience within cost accounting or program finance analysis.
• Thorough understanding of cost accounting principles and procedures.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office (including Excel), and financial software applications.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions.
• Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills.
• Ability to travel as required (25-50%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SQL or Power BI, Oracle is a plus.
• Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry experience.
• Deep understanding of Lean, Supply Chain and Logistics.