Finance Director, CFO

Honeywell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 270,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Director, CFO to lead financial operations and strategy for its Battery electrolyte organization. This role is critical to the organization's success, requiring extensive experience in finance and the setup of financial systems. The position is based in Houston and offered as a secondment opportunity beginning June 19, 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in financial analysis or related roles.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Excellent English and Chinese language skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead financial advisor to the business leadership team.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and compliance.
• Drive key performance indicators and financial performance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic decision-making

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

MBA

Tools

Finance systems knowledge

Job description

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We are currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Finance Director on an at least 3-year secondment basis. The secondment is expected to begin on June 19, 2025 and will run through June 19, 2028 with the possibility of return to your position upon completion, in accordance with company guidelines.

As the Finance Director, CFO you will be a key member of the business' leadership team. This role will manage all aspects of the company's financial operations, playing a crucial role in strategic decision-making and ensuring the company's financial health and long-term growth. This role will oversee financial planning, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for our Battery electrolyte organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the lead financial advisor to the business leadership team, provide financial leadership and drive financial performance of the business.
• Responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the business' operations. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the business during its project stage and beyond.
• As a newly formed business, this role will require the setup and establishment of all financial operations from the ground up, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and compliance
• Provide financials analysis, reporting and decision-making support for key business activities including:
  Sales and margin analysis
• Customer & Product-line profitability analysis
• Commercial Deal Analysis (pricing, terms, level of service, value capture)
• Business Case Development around new business capture and growth opportunities
• Provide financial analysis and support to the business in the Sales, Inventory and Operating Plan (SIOP) process, specifically in the area of demand forecasting
• Drive all key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics
• Implement strategies to manage working capital effectively, including accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Lead the business Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process as well as actively participate in the business' Strategic Plan (STRAP) process
• Foster a strong internal control environment within the business. Key areas include controls in revenue recognition, sales accounting, commercial contract management and financial reporting processes
• Proactively support business with ad hoc analysis related to new contracts, royalty payments and product pricing adjustments
• Monitor and analyses budgetary performance regularly to identify areas for cost optimization and efficiency improvement
• Monitor capital requests and expenditures to ensure within budget and plan
• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted
• Accounting Principles and other regulatory requirements
• Maintain internal control safeguards and coordinate all audit activities
• Ensure that the business is in continuous compliance with all statutory, regulatory, banking, tax, and other external and internal operating, reporting and record keeping requirements to which the business is subject

Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.YOU MUST HAVE

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial analysis or related roles
• Must be a US Citizen due to contractual requirements.
• Excellent (proficient) English language and Chinese language skills
  

WE VALUE

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics; MBA Preferred
• FP&A, P&L experience within a business
• Experience with a chemical-related business
• Experience with import transactions
• Strong technical knowledge of finance systems
• Operational business experience
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Factory and cost accounting
• Self-motivated, driving business initiatives
• Demonstrates ability to deliver on complex situations
• Conveys information with clarity and directness
  

This position is offered as a secondment opportunity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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