Director of Finance And Accounting

Our client is seeking a Director of Finance & Accounting to join their dynamic and growing finance team. Reporting to the US CFO supporting the company’s manufacturing operations and supply chain teams with timely and accurate analytics and reporting. The successful candidate will likely be a Controller or Director that has experience in a manufacturing environment and is comfortable being in a hands-on leadership role.

Role Description:

• Responsible for monthly and quarter-close accounting close and SOX compliance controls and processes, including review of journal entries, account analysis and reconciliations, processes, and procedures documentation, as applicable.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and other Finance teams to complete financial analysis for various manufacturing and supply chain decision support opportunities.
• Analyze inventory, demand forecasts and other financial and operational data, and provide recommendations to management.
• Identify and support continual process improvements for increased efficiency and timely reporting.
• Serve as an expert on cost accounting and inventory accounting issues and related standard processes and procedures.
• This position should demonstrate the ability to develop and mentor a team to work collectively with the broader finance and operations teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting and/or MBA in Accounting, CPA license preferred.
• Relevant cost accounting and extensive leadership experience. Deep understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory valuation, and cost accounting.
• Strong time management and organizational skills. Proactive work ethic and ability to work under pressure.
• Detailed orientated with a high degree of accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to manage several priorities, work cross-functionally, and meet tight deadlines. Strong analytical, problem solving and financial troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communicator, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, bridging communication between Finance, Operations, and Information Technology Departments.