Global Operations Finance Leader

Hayward Holdings, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Holdings, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, a leading global manufacturer of residential and commercial pool equipment, is seeking an experienced finance leader to partner with Global Supply Chain and Operations.

The role drives long-range planning, capital investment, cost optimization, and working capital strategy across manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and inventory, delivering actionable insights at senior leadership levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA strongly preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or operations-intensive environments.
• Demonstrated success as a senior finance business partner supporting global operations or supply chain organizations.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory management, working capital, and operational finance drivers.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, challenge assumptions, and drive change through data and insight.
• Experience working in a matrixed, global organization and partnering within a COE finance model.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner to Global Supply Chain and Operations leadership, providing fact-based insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Translate operational strategies (network optimization, make/buy decisions, manufacturing footprint optimization, capacity planning, cost savings) into clear financial implications and business cases.
• Support long-range planning, capital investment prioritization, and scenario modeling tied to growth, resilience, and productivity initiatives.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for global operations, including manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and inventory.
• Own and explain operational P&L drivers, including cost of goods sold, absorption, productivity, inflation, and operational variances.
• Lead monthly Finance / Operational KPI review by factory and region
• Partner with FP&A and Supply Chain Finance COEs to ensure consistent assumptions, analytics, and performance reporting.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain leaders to identify, quantify, and track cost reduction, productivity, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Provide financial leadership on sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, transportation optimization, and footprint decisions.
• Establish financial guardrails while enabling speed and flexibility in operational execution.
• Drive financial rigor around inventory management, obsolescence, turns, and cash conversion.
• Partner with Operations, Planning, and Logistics teams to improve forecasting accuracy and working capital efficiency.
• Provide transparency and accountability for inventory-related risks and opportunities.
• Lead financial evaluation of capital investments, automation initiatives, and operational transformation programs.
• Ensure disciplined capital governance, post-investment tracking, and return-on-investment analysis.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of finance business partners and managers supporting global operations.
• Model a “roll-up-your-sleeves” leadership style, balancing people leadership with direct individual contribution.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence at senior leadership levels.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Executive partnering

Financial modeling

Data-driven decision-making

Operational finance

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CPA strongly preferred

Tools

ERP systems

COE model

Job description

Hayward Holdings, Inc. in Charlotte, NC, a leading global manufacturer of residential and commercial pool equipment, is seeking an experienced finance leader to partner with Global Supply Chain and Operations.

The role drives long-range planning, capital investment, cost optimization, and working capital strategy across manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and inventory, delivering actionable insights at senior leadership levels.