Samuel, Son & Co, Limited Hiring for Director, Finance Job at Woodridge, IL Full Time

The position will use monitoring tools and scorecards to measure performance, conduct operational reviews for continued improvement in efficiencies, assess risks and opportunities, and develop analysis and insights that support financial, commercial, and operational decision making to optimize Samuel enterprise value and return on investment. The position will also maintain working relationships with vendors, customers, and other internal and external stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• REPORTING: Responsible for the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and related analysis comparing results with budget, forecasts and prior period, while ensuring deadlines and performance standards are met

• CONTROLS: Responsible for monitoring compliance with all corporate policies and procedures, enhancing internal controls, and adherence to IFRS including compliance with local, state, and federal reporting responsibilities, including assisting with physical inventory counts

• MANAGEMENT PRESENTATIONS: Prepare monthly and quarterly business review packages and related analysis to support management presentations, identifying areas of opportunities and risks

• FINANCIAL PLANNING: Own the financial planning and forecasting process, building both the quarterly, annual, and long-range financial plans and targets that are aligned with strategic objectives. Drive an efficient and effective process for developing financial budgets including timeline, budget templates and preparing budget deliverables while engaging all internal stakeholders

• OPERATIONAL/COMMERCIAL ANALYSIS : Interface with internal and external stakeholders and monitor performance against plan , conduct extensive customer, product line, product manufacturing, and ROI analysis interpreting results and trends and identifying areas of improvement impacting sales, gross margin, operating profit, cost savings, working capital, etc.

• GROWTH SUPPORT: Understand key business drivers for long-term sustainable growth, as well as develop predictive analytics and tools to support the portfolio in achieving profitable growth

• BUSINESS DECISION SUPPORT: Review all capital projects for conceptual and financial soundness. Develop ad-hoc modeling and analysis to support business decisions. Partner with cross-functional teams to develop tools that provide critical financial and operational information and KPIs

• TEAM: Develop, mentor, and guide the activities of the finance and accounting teams. Motivate and manage the workloads of direct reports; assist with learning and professional development

• RELATIONSHIPS: Build great working relationships with all internal stakeholders (sales, operations, purchasing) including corporate teams and interface with internal/external stakeholders, including auditors

The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the major functions of the position and should not be considered a complete description of the essential functions of the position. This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will be assigned by the immediate supervisor to perform other duties as needed or to perform other related duties, including special projects.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• University Graduate with an Accounting/Finance and/or Business Administration degree, MBA and/or a professional designation ; excellent knowledge of IFRS
• 8+ years of progressive FP&A, costing and operational finance management experience
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is required
• Progressive managerial experience is required, with strong people and project management skills
• Experience with ERP systems and proficient in the use of various software programs
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations is an asset

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent leadership, team building, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with superior financial reporting, planning, and modeling skills, coupled with sharp business acumen
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Solid self-starter and collaborator who understands and can articulate key drivers of the business and can prioritize efforts and resources accordingly, and has a history of leading improvement initiatives that have driven successful results
• Understanding and support of Company policies and procedures
• Ability to understand and abide by all safety rules and regulations to perform the job

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