Senior Finance Director

Tharp Consulting; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting is seeking a Finance Lead for the Motion Control Systems division to guide the global finance function, driving planning, forecasting, reporting, budgeting, and month-end close across multiple sites. You will partner with division leadership to ensure strong controls and compliant processes.

The role covers acquisition analysis and integration support, plus continuous improvement of finance operations worldwide. Strong leadership in a complex, multi-site environment is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and cross-functional partnership skills.
• Expertise in corporate finance processes (planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, close).
• Solid knowledge of compliance and internal controls.
• Experience with acquisition financial analysis and integration support.
• Ability to improve processes in complex, multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Guide financial strategy and decision-making with division leadership.
• Manage planning, forecasting, reporting, budgeting, and month-end close.
• Ensure compliance and robust internal controls.
• Lead acquisition analysis and support integration.
• Drive continuous improvement of global finance operations across sites.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional partnership

Corporate finance

Financial planning

Forecasting

Reporting

Budgeting

Close processes

Internal controls

Acquisition analysis

Integration support

Job description

Finance Lead (Motion Control Systems)

Lead finance for a Motion Control Systems division, partnering with division leadership to oversee global finance operations. Own and drive core finance activities spanning financial planning, forecasting, reporting, budgeting, and month-end close.

Finance Lead (Motion Control Systems)

Lead finance for a Motion Control Systems division, partnering with division leadership to oversee global finance operations. Own and drive core finance activities spanning financial planning, forecasting, reporting, budgeting, and month-end close. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance, strengthening financial controls, and supporting acquisition analysis and integration. Drive continuous improvement in finance processes across multiple manufacturing and design locations.

Key duties

• Partner with division leadership to guide financial strategy and decision-making
• Manage financial planning, forecasting, reporting, budgeting, and close activities
• Ensure compliance and maintain robust financial controls
• Lead acquisition analysis and support integration efforts
• Drive continuous improvement of global finance operations across sites

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong leadership and cross-functional partnership skills
• Expertise in corporate finance processes (planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, close)
• Solid knowledge of compliance and internal controls
• Experience with acquisition financial analysis and integration support
• Ability to improve processes in complex, multi-site environments