Senior Director, Finance

Husqvarna Water Corp.; North Salt Lake (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Husqvarna Water Corp. in North America seeks a Senior Director Finance to lead financial strategy and reporting for Gardena North America, partnering with senior leaders to drive transformation and profitable growth.

The role oversees budgeting/forecasting, process standardization, and risk management, while guiding a 3+ person finance team and broader talent initiatives to build a world-class finance organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership in a multinational organization.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Experience with ERP/SAP implementations and process redesign.
• CPA/CFA or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to executives and drive strategic initiatives.
• Proven ability to act as an effective business partner for growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead NA Gardena BU financial reporting and consolidation.
• Oversee annual budgeting and forecasting for the region.
• Partner with BU President and senior leaders to execute transformation strategies.
• Drive standardization of financial planning and reporting across finance and operations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and internal controls; manage risk.
• Lead a team of 3+ direct reports and ~20 finance professionals.
• Develop talent, retain diverse team, and recruit effectively.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Multi-tasking

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

MBA or advanced degree preferred

CPA/CFA or equivalent certification

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

As the Senior Director Finance, Gardena, Business Unit North America, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial strategy, performance, and decision-making for the business unit. Reporting directly to the Division Senior Vice President Finance and as part of the North American Executive Leadership Team, you will lead a team of finance professionals and collaborate closely with senior managers to optimize financial operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and support strategic initiatives to sustain and enhance market position. This is a pivotal role, combining financial leadership within the Business Unit with strategic partnership to Business Unit Management. Beyond the Business Unit, the person will engage actively with the Husqvarna/Gardena global finance community and contribute to a range of Group-wide initiatives.

What You Need to Know

Overall responsibility for BPU Gardena North America financial reporting and follow-up Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the region, providing insightful analysis and recommendations to senior management Help set the strategic direction of the business and serving as key strategic partner for the Business unit President and all finance and business-related areas of the business unit. Consolidate financial & operating metrics across the NA Business Unit, analyzing key drivers of results; identify risks and opportunities, as well as actions to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities Partner with the Business Unit President and senior leadership team to execute the business transformation strategy and deliver sustainable, profitable growth. Drive standardization & process improvements in financial planning and reporting across both the finance and operating teams Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal controls, managing risk exposure effectively. Lead a team of 3+ direct reports, and an extended team of ~20 Finance professionals Drive the organizational talent agenda through development, diversity, retention, and recruitment efforts; Continuously striving to create a world class finance/accounting organization that collaborates within the business unit and across the segment.

What We Are Looking For

10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with a track record of success in a complex, multinational organization Minimum Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. Broad financial experience from several functional areas e.g. product development, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, service, aftermarket Preferably experience from strategic and financial improvement journeys Experience in manufacturing, professional and/or consumer goods industry is highly desirable. Hands‑on experience with ERP / SAP implementations, including system roll‑out, process redesign and adoption of new ways of working is desirable CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional certification is a plus. Ability to summarize and effectively communicate complex topics to allow for organizational understanding and action. Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and influence decision-making at the executive level. Experience as an action-oriented business partner for profitable growth with complex portfolios. Broad experience in different Finance roles, including financial analysis, operations, general accounting, and controlling. Takes ownership for driving significant change, performance improvement and execution discipline Highly motivated self-starter with strong internal drive to succeed and high work capacity, ability to multi-task and work within tight deadlines Hands‑on, proactive and comfortable working at high pace

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