Finance Director - Automotive/Industrial

The Director of Finance for our fast-growing, well-established B2B Automotive/Industrial client will be bringing finance leadership to the global business defining and articulating a Finance strategy, leading and developing finance professionals, leading strategic initiatives such as guiding manufacturing optimization and also developing and supporting strategic and financial planning and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare/review/validate all significant business investment proposals (capex and opex) including special projects financial support
• Develop and operate systems that provide analysis and interpretation of performance information for the Division.
• Leading Finance to ensure the provision of the necessary financial services and resources to achieve the current and future business objectives, control and business integrity
• Active involvement in operational business issues to ensure that decisions to improve profitability
• Increase focus on cash flow and working capital metrics
• To advise and challenge on the interpretation of information, to facilitate timely and accurate decision making on business operations and investments.
• Providing training, guidance and leading continuous improvement across the Finance function to continually improve the quality and capabilities of the Finance function. Driving a continuous improvement culture in Finance
• Prepare and review investment proposal and scenario modeling
• Strong contribution and leadership of thinking to support the implementation of the common ERP platforms, and other shared back-office processes.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate will have prior experience or exposure to manufacturing inventory/cost accounting and extensive experience with capital management and debt/equity financing
• A strong work ethic and energetic style; a self-starter who sets the example and creates an environment of high expectations.
• The ability to thrive in a multi-dimensional fast-paced company.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (MBA preferred).
• A mentoring leadership style that builds strong teams.
• A minimum of 10 years, progressively more responsible, varied experience in corporate financial leadership culminating in a position commiserate with Director of Finance in a freestanding multi-unit, high-transaction company
• Extensive experience with capital management and relationship management with financial partners.