Finance Director, Commercial

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Finance Director, Commercial US & Canada

Location: Skokie, IL (Hybrid)

We are looking for a Commercial Finance Director who will direct and control day-to-day financial planning and analysis activities in the Americas Aftermarket. This position will also provide insightful financial analysis to the Americas Aftermarket leadership team which identifies corrective actions required and drives timely business decisions.

The team is ready to act immediately on those candidates who are the best fit for the role. You’ll first hear from someone in Talent Acquisition to schedule a phone screen, and then the next step will be a personal interview with our Hiring Manager. We pride ourselves on moving through processes quickly, and you can be sure of transparency and prompt communication throughout.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the best business practices (BBP) process from a financial perspective and facilitate the propagation of these practices throughout the region and participates in the sharing of financial best business practices across the region
• Champion and enhance “full channel” and product line reporting and profitability analysis.
• Validation and reconciliation of continuous improvement (CI) projects
• Reviews and maintains integrity of regional performance data for CI, BBP and other key measures for the business
• Proactively works with the operations leader and plant teams to improve actual financial results consistent with operating plan commitments and objectives.
• Support month-end close and review monthly financial results and key metrics for plants in the region with operations leadership. Identifies corrective actions and communicates these to the operations leadership
• Supports the financial/business planning and forecasting process for the plants in the region. Reviews the plant plans and forecasts for alignment with the business objectives and the ability to execute. Provides recommendations and direction to the regional operations leader and their team
• Supports ad-hoc request and other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required. Major in Accounting or Finance. MBA or CPA highly preferred
• Minimum 12+ years’ progressive financial experience preferably in manufacturing environment
• Broad financial experience in all aspects of business control

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Broad background in all aspects of financial planning and analysis
• Strong knowledge of internal controls and US GAAP required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite, HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) and SAP
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication/presentation skills and overall business acumen required.
• Solid project management and problem-solving capabilities
• Demonstrated results in improving processes and developing financial analysis that provides business insight
• Partners with the financial and operations leadership teams to build a climate that energizes the team and drives accountability and demonstrated personal commitment to Customer Satisfaction
• Ability to work well in a dynamic and complex environment and on cross functional teams in a highly matrixed environment
• Ability to work in our Skokie, IL office 4 days per week. 1 day remote. 

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