Director, Finance, Weller

Apex Tool Group; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Apex Tool Group seeks a Finance Director for the Weller division to oversee global financial health, strategic planning, capital allocation, and governance. This role partners with senior leaders to translate goals into measurable financial plans and secure capital for expansion.

You will lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis across Europe and North America, reporting to the ATG CFO with a dotted line to the Vice President.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA or Master’s preferred.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or CFA a plus.
• 10–15+ years of progressive corporate finance experience with 3–5 years supporting a business unit.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, budgeting, long-term strategic planning, and quarterly budget updates.
• Track KPIs, analyze variances, and deliver insights to drive margins and cost control.
• Evaluate pricing, capex requests, new product launches, and business development deals.
• Oversee budgeting, planning, and controls for manufacturing and distribution facilities.
• Ensure monthly close accuracy, GAAP adherence, and strong internal controls.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of financial analysts and staff.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA or Master’s degree preferred

CPA/CMA/CFA a plus

Tools

SAP

Excel/BI tools

Job description

The Blueprint (Role Profile)

The Weller Finance Director is responsible for the overall financial health, strategic business planning, capital allocation, and risk management of the global Weller business. He/she is a vital business partner to the Weller Vice President (a $120M global company operating primarily in Europe and North America).

The Finance Director is responsible for translating high-level business goals into measurable financial plans, secure capital for expansion, and safeguard company assets through strong governance and internal controls. The Finance Director will own the unit's financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and profitability analysis, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide financial objectives. He/she will lead a Finance team distributed across Europe and North America. He/she will have a solid reporting line to the ATG CFO and a heavy dotted line to the Weller Vice President.

The Build (Responsibilities)

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Lead annual budgeting, long-term strategic planning, and quarterly budget updates
• Performance Management: Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), analyze variances between actual results and forecasts, and deliver actionable insights to drive margin expansion and cost control
• Commercial Decision Support: Evaluate pricing strategies, capital expenditure requests, new product launches, and potential business development deals
• Operations Oversight: Be responsible for budgeting, planning, and controls for manufacturing and distribution facilities
• Financial Control & Compliance: Ensure accurate monthly financial close, strict adherence to GAAP, and robust internal controls in coordination with corporate accounting
• Team Leadership: Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of financial analysts and local accounting staff

The Toolbox (Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA or Master's degree preferred
• Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or CFA a plus
• 10-15+ years of progressive corporate finance experience, with at least 3-5 years supporting a specific business unit, division, or operational matrix
• Advanced proficiency in SAP and advanced financial modeling via Excel/BI tools
• 15-25% within the region and internationally