Strategic Finance Director, Growth & Performance

Carpenter Technology; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company contributions

Flexible spending accounts

Disability coverage

Job summary

Dynamet Incorporated, now part of Carpenter Technology, seeks a Director – Finance, PEP to serve as the senior finance leader for the business unit. You'll oversee accounting, FP&A, forecasting, and strategic initiatives, partnering with shared services and leadership to drive profitable growth.

This role requires 10+ years of finance leadership, with experience in manufacturing or industrial operations, and a strong control environment.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other advanced business credentials preferred.
• Experience Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible finance or accounting experience. Significant leadership experience overseeing accounting, financial planning, forecasting, and business analysis. Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or commercial operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all business unit accounting activities, including month-end and year-end close processes, management reporting, revenue and cost accounting, balance sheet integrity, and internal controls.
• Maintain a strong control environment and identify financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• Partner with Corporate Controllership, Treasury, Tax, Internal Audit, and other shared services to ensure compliance and consistency across financial processes.
• Ensure financial systems, reporting processes, and data integrity provide reliable information for business decision-making.
• Drive resolution of accounting, reporting, and process issues while maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the annual operating plan, strategic planning process, rolling forecasts, and scenario analyses.
• Establish performance metrics and reporting routines related to revenue, margins, operating expenses, working capital, cash flow, and capital investments.
• Analyze business performance and identify key opportunities, risks, and trends.
• Develop profitability analyses by product line, customer, market, and channel to support pricing and resource allocation decisions.
• Improve forecasting accuracy through disciplined planning processes, analytics, and financial modeling.
• Partner with business leadership to evaluate growth opportunities and convert strategic priorities into actionable financial plans.
• Develop financial business cases for pricing initiatives, capital investments, productivity improvements, and growth opportunities.
• Provide financial leadership for acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, and other strategic transactions, including valuation support and due diligence activities.
• Deliver insights and recommendations that balance growth, profitability cash generation, and risk management.
• Lead special projects and cross-functional analyses that improve business performance and decision quality.
• Lead, coach, and develop accounting and finance managers and their teams.
• Build and sustain a high-performing finance organization focused on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and talent development.
• Establish clear expectations and performance standards while fostering an ethical and inclusive work environment.
• Influence senior leaders across functions through effective communication, sound judgment, and business partnership.
• Support the Company's commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and corporate citizenship.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

MBA, CPA, CMA or other advanced credentials preferred

10+ years of finance or accounting experience with leadership

Job description

Dynamet Incorporated, now part of Carpenter Technology, seeks a Director – Finance, PEP to serve as the senior finance leader for the business unit. You'll oversee accounting, FP&A, forecasting, and strategic initiatives, partnering with shared services and leadership to drive profitable growth.

This role requires 10+ years of finance leadership, with experience in manufacturing or industrial operations, and a strong control environment.