Finance Director - Growth & Strategy Leader

SolomonEdwards; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

SolomonEdwards is seeking a Director of Finance, PEP, to serve as the senior finance leader for the business unit. You will own accounting integrity, financial reporting and forward-looking planning to drive profitable growth, partnering with Controllership, Treasury, Tax and Internal Audit.

You will lead FP&A, forecasting, performance management and capital allocation, while developing finance talent and ensuring policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required.
• MBA, CPA, CMA or other advanced business credentials preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance or accounting experience.
• Significant leadership experience overseeing accounting, FP&A, forecasting and business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead all BU accounting activities including month-end close, reporting, revenue/cost accounting, balance sheet integrity, and internal controls.
• Maintain a strong control environment and identify financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• Partner with Controllership, Treasury, Tax, Internal Audit, and shared services for consistent finance processes.
• Ensure systems and data provide reliable information for decision-making and compliance with policies.
• Lead annual operating plan, strategic planning, rolling forecasts, and scenario analyses.
• Establish metrics and reporting for revenue, margins, operating expenses, working capital, cash flow, and capital investments.
• Analyze performance to identify opportunities, risks, and trends and develop profitability analyses by product line, customer, market, and channel.
• Improve forecasting accuracy through disciplined planning, analytics, and financial modeling.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate growth opportunities, develop financial business cases for pricing, investments, and efficiency improvements.
• Provide financial leadership for acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, and due diligence activities.
• Deliver insights balancing growth, profitability, cash generation and risk.
• Lead cross-functional analyses and special projects to improve performance and decision quality.
• Lead, coach and develop accounting and finance teams and foster an ethical, inclusive culture.
• Guide senior leaders across functions with sound judgment and business partnership.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Financial planning

Forecasting

Management reporting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA/CPA/CMA or equivalent preferred

Job description

SolomonEdwards is seeking a Director of Finance, PEP, to serve as the senior finance leader for the business unit. You will own accounting integrity, financial reporting and forward-looking planning to drive profitable growth, partnering with Controllership, Treasury, Tax and Internal Audit.

You will lead FP&A, forecasting, performance management and capital allocation, while developing finance talent and ensuring policy compliance.