Senior Director of Finance
Overview:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Director of Finance to join our fast-growing company. As Senior Director of Finance, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the company and ensuring that the business is financially sound and profitable.
Responsibilities:
Strategic planning:
- Serve as a financial advisor to the executive team for strategic planning purposes
- Provide financial guidance and support to senior management and department heads, enabling them to make informed decisions that drive growth and profitability
Financial planning and analysis:
- Manage the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring that financial targets are met and resources are allocated effectively
- Oversee of strategic planning, including investments and annual operating budgets, to ensure optimal utilization of financial resources
- Lead cross functional teams to discover, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets to perform strategic analysis and research
Management:
- Lead and manage a team of finance professionals, ensuring that they are motivated, engaged, and perform to their full potential
- Oversee accounting team (team is well established and includes CPA certified manager and team of accounting professionals)
Reporting:
- Coordinate the preparation of annual, quarterly, and monthly reports
Controlling and compliance:
- Develop and maintain financial controls and risk management procedures to minimize financial risks to the company
- Ensure a company complies with tax laws and regulations specific to that industry
- Manage insurance coverage for the organization, including compliance
Continuous improvements:
- Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and procedures to meet the company's goals and objectives
Stakeholder management:
- Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including investors, auditors, and banks
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred
- MBA is preferred
- 7-10 years of experience in a financial management role
- Ambitious, entrepreneurial, pragmatic, commercial, highly analytical, clear communicator, comfortable with ambiguity
- Proven track record of driving financial performance and growth
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis
- Excellent leadership and people management skills
- Ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner
- Experience with financial software and systems