Director jobs in Germany

Stanley Black & Decker, headquartered in the USA, has been a trusted provider of tools and innovative solutions since 1843, achieving sustainable and profitable growth. Our brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, and STANLEY, are household names and jobsite essentials.

STANLEY Engineered Fastening (SEF) is the global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions, with a history spanning nearly 100 years. Our portfolio features industry-leading brands such as Avdel, Integra, Nelson, Optia, POP, and Tucker. We empower engineers in Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial sectors with innovative products that ensure efficiency, reliability, and quality in manufacturing processes. Join us and be part of a company at the forefront of technological evolution, delivering solutions that shape the future of the fastening industry.

As the Finance Director, Automotive Europe, you are responsible for financial strategy and execution in the European Business Unit within Stanley Automotive. You will partner cross-functionally with commercial, operations, and engineering teams to define, refine, and execute the business’s strategic and operating plans. Additionally, you will act as the Managing Director for the local German business, providing strategic leadership and direction to ensure the business unit's alignment with corporate objectives.

• Partner directly with VP Sales & Europe leadership team to develop, refine and execute short- and long-term business objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction as Managing Director, ensuring the business unit's alignment with corporate objectives.
• Drive transparency of financial results and outlook throughout the matrix organization, including understanding and communicating reasons for variance to plan / budget, and driving actions to achieve financial commitments.
• Lead your direct team, develop and implement tools to enhance the processes for the Short Range Outlook, month end closing, ad-hoc analysis, Strategic Plan, Quarterly Reviews, and Annual Budget (i.e. NPI / New Business, Operating Margin Walks, Price & Margin Mgmt, Volume, Management of Productivity Projects, etc).
• Manage working capital to optimize cashflow, with a focus on cash collections.
• Partner with Leadership to drive price & margin management, cost reduction and working capital initiatives, initiate such discussions with foresight of business conditions.
• Coordinate monthly closing process with operations finance and controllership teams. Maintain closing rhythms to ensure on time completion and present results to management.
• Drive effective strategic plan and budget processes, aligning Department Leaders with business financial strategy.
• Support and consistently communicate with the Business Controllers, Sales Leaders and Department Managers.
• Develop associates within the Automotive Europe Finance team, providing opportunities to learn and grow in their career.
• Partner with BPOs to support implementation of SAP.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or another related field.
• Demonstrated senior-level experience in finance, including leadership roles in manufacturing industries.
• Results-oriented with a track record of working capital reduction, cost control, and operational productivity.
• Strong influencing and presentation skills; ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment, across all functions, generate solutions / recommendations to issues before topic is presented to management.
• Demonstrated history of process improvement and optimization
• Strong working knowledge of ERP and Financial reporting systems, experience with SAP and XPPS a plus
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; understanding of data and experience with deploying advanced data tools (Power BI, Alteryx, etc) a significant plus
• Independent self-starter with ability to multi-task in a highly energetic, fast-paced environment
• Exceptional relationship builder with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams, and third parties
• High level of personal integrity and credibility, with a commitment to leading by example.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in German.

At Stanley Engineered Fastening, we stand for lived diversity and therefore value all applications, regardless of nationality, ethnic and / or social origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual identity. Be part of a team that values innovation, creativity, and the opportunity to shape the future of the fastening industry.

You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

• Career Opportunity : Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learning & Development : Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
• Diverse & Inclusive Culture : We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
• Purpose-Driven Company : You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.