Chief Financial Officer - Cox and Company

   Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Performance Management

• Define and deploy the financial strategy in line with Cox & Company’s business plan and ADI’s strategic roadmap.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning cycles, ensuring alignment with Hutchinson Group standards.
• Drive monthly performance reviews: P&L, cash, working capital, capex, and margin monitoring.
• Support pricing strategies, new business evaluations, and investment decisions.
• Lead initiatives to improve operational and financial performance (efficiency, margins, footprint optimization).

Accounting, Compliance & Internal Control

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements in full compliance with U.S. GAAP and Hutchinson Group reporting rules.
• Oversee accounting operations for all Cox & Company entities: Plainview (NY), 
• Strengthen internal controls and enforce compliance with Group procedures, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Cash Management & Treasury

• Manage cash flow, liquidity, and treasury operations across all locations.
• Optimize working capital (inventories, receivables, payables).
• Support funding requirements, financial risk analysis, and hedging strategies as required by ADI Finance.

Business Partnering & Operational Support

• Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management and Engineering to support decision-making.
• Challenge cost structures, industrial performance, and make‑or‑buy decisions.
• Contribute to integration synergies between Cox & Company, and ADI entities.

M&A Integration & Transformation

• Act as financial lead for post‑acquisition integration, ensuring adherence to ADI targets (efficiency, cash, reporting standards, digital tools).
• Contribute to the deployment of ADI digitalization initiatives (ERP convergence, analytics tools, BI dashboards).
• Support harmonization of financial tools, KPIs, and governance frameworks.

Team Leadership & Organization Development

• Build competencies aligned with ADI’s expectations (controlling, accounting, costing, business finance).
• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

 

Key Interfaces

• Cox & Company CEO
• ADI Finance leadership (Global & Divisional)
• ADI Performance & Operations teams
• Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering
• Group Finance & Group Internal Audit
• External stakeholders: auditors, banks, tax authorities, institutional partners

Required Profile

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• 10–15 years of experience in Finance roles, ideally in aerospace, defense, industrial, or high‑tech manufacturing
• Proven experience in a U.S.-based company with exposure to international group standards
• Strong background in controlling, financial reporting, FP&A, accounting, and cash management
• Experience in post‑acquisition integration is a strong plus
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Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
• Ability to work in a matrixed environment (local U.S. organization + European corporate governance)
• Leadership, team development, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Mastery of ERP systems (experience with SAP, Epicor, or similar)
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and resilience

Location

• Primary: Plainview, New York (Cox & Company HQ)                                                  

   

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