Finance Director

Sterling Specialty Chemicals US LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Specialty Chemicals US LLC in Houston, TX is seeking a Finance Director to lead financial strategy for its manufacturing footprint and serve as a key partner to sales and operations. The role focuses on overseeing accounting, budgeting, cash flow, and KPI development across sites, driving cost management, capital planning, and ERP/SAP initiatives to sustain growth.

You will mentor the finance team, implement controls, and navigate multinational finance environments, delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience supporting multi-site and/or international operations.
• Experience within chemical, specialty chemical, process, or industrial manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing finance, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior business and operational leadership.
• SAP experience and/or significant ERP implementation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive financial oversight of manufacturing operations and locations.
• Direct and manage financial, accounting, and cost activities across sites.
• Serve as strategic partner to senior leadership, aligning financial strategy with commercial objectives.
• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities.
• Analyze financial and operational performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive improvements in cash flow, working capital, and cost management.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to provide leadership with visibility into performance.
• Support ERP and financial systems initiatives, especially SAP.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Financial planning and analysis

Cost and margin management

Cash flow and working-capital管理

Executive business partnership

Analytical decision making

Strategic financial leadership

Manufacturing finance

Financial controls and risk management

ERP systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or CMA preferred

Progressive leadership experience in finance/accounting

Experience with multi-site/international operations

Experience in chemical or industrial manufacturing

Tools

SAP

ERP implementations

Job description

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Finance Director

US Commercial Full Time Senior Management Houston, TX, US

Position Summary

The Director of Finance provides strategic financial leadership and oversees the company’s financial operations across its international manufacturing footprint. This role is responsible for comprehensive financial oversight of manufacturing operations and serves as a key business partner to senior sales and manufacturing leadership.

The Director of Finance will provide financial insight and leadership to support business performance, operational excellence, cash flow, productivity, and strategic decision-making across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive financial oversight of the company’s manufacturing operations.
• Direct and manage financial, accounting, and cost activities across manufacturing locations.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to the SVP of Sales and Manufacturing Directors, aligning financial strategy with commercial and operational objectives.
• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and areas requiring corrective action.
• Drive improvements in cash flow, working capital, productivity, cost management, and overall financial performance.
• Manage banking relationships, including financial covenants, borrowing bases, lines of credit, and other financing requirements.
• Provide financial analysis and guidance related to capital investments and major business initiatives.
• Establish and monitor financial and operational KPIs to provide leadership with visibility into business and manufacturing performance.
• Maintain strong financial controls and support compliance with applicable accounting policies, financial requirements, and internal control standards.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and other business functions.
• Support continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting, systems, and analytics.
• Provide leadership and development to members of the Finance team.
• Support and lead ERP and financial systems initiatives; SAP experience and ERP implementation experience are strongly preferred.
• Navigate complex multinational financial environments and provide financial leadership across multiple business locations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related business discipline required.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Progressive finance and accounting leadership experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting multi-site and/or international operations strongly preferred.
• Experience within chemical, specialty chemical, process, or industrial manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing finance, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior business and operational leadership.
• SAP experience and/or significant ERP implementation experience preferred.
• Strategic financial leadership
• Manufacturing and operational finance
• Business and commercial acumen
• Financial planning and analysis
• Cost and margin management
• Cash flow and working-capital management
• Executive business partnership
• Financial controls and risk management
• Cross-functional leadership
• Financial systems and ERP expertise
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities