Responsibilities: 

• Direct the timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends in order to provide leadership with accurate information with which to perform their responsibilities.
• Direct, develop and evaluate the organization’s finance function and performance.
• Responsible for the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) of the organization.
• Improve the budgeting process through the education of department managers on financial issues impacting their budgets.
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, the introduction of new programs/strategies, acquisition of new businesses, and regulatory actions.
• Participate as part of the leadership team in the development of the corporation’s strategy.
• Serve as a business partner to the business and act as a liaison between the local business activities and the corporate division.
• Evaluate potential alliances acquisitions and/or mergers and pension funds and investments.
• Optimize strategies to enhance cash position; manages strong banking relationships to ensure access to credit markets as needed.
• Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism.

Experience:

• BS degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Master degree in Finance, Accounting or related field preferred.
• CPA or similar certification preferred.
• 8+ years general ledger & financial statements experience.
• 5+ years in a Finance Director position at the plant level.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required; oil and gas industry preferred.