Global Director, Finance & IT

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Position Summary:

Reporting to the Group VP Finance, the Band-IT Global Director, Finance and IT will partner closely with General Manager & key business leaders within the Business Unit & be responsible for all aspects of the finance & IT for the business unit.  This role is designated for a high-potential performer who will provide strategic financial and business leadership to the division.

​The Global Director, Finance and IT will be responsible for providing financial and business oversight of management reporting, financial planning / analysis, business strategy initiatives, capital investments, and special projects.  In this highly decentralized environment, this role will have full responsibility for the business unit P&L, balance sheet, and working capital, as well as all controllership responsibilities, audit and SOX.  This person will be expected to evaluate current procedures and processes and make recommendations to improve operations and efficiencies.  The Band-IT Global Director, Finance and IT will lead a global team of ~15 and be responsible for talent development and mentorship for the finance & IT functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Participate as a key business partner to the Band-IT GM and HR Leader. Contribute to business strategy development and operational execution of business plans that drive organic growth and M&A.

·         Prioritize talent management – coach / develop BU finance leaders, build a deep talent pool at all levels of the organization and establish succession plans for self, direct team and their direct team.

·         Direct the regular financial processes for the business units including closing the books, forecasting, planning, and the reporting and analysis of results.

·         Globally, ensures all compliance with legally mandated external financial reporting including the Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements.  Audit the operations for compliance to corporate and business unit policies and procedures.

·         Oversees preparation and consolidation of financial statements and ensure the accuracy of financial results for the business units.  Prepare detailed analyses of financial statement results, including cost trends, customer profitability, product line profitability and variance analysis.

·         Analyze operating results to determine and recommend profit and/or cash flow improvement opportunities. Consolidate financial information for review with Group leadership.

·         Perform special analyses to support strategic business decision making – this can include financial analysis in support of M&A, capital investments, changing business models, pricing models, make vs. buy, etc.

·         Evaluate, approve and/or recommend course of action on capital spending and investment requests.

·         Work alongside the Corporate Finance organization (i.e., treasury, tax, and audit) in improving financial processes, implementing policy changes, and executing strategies and initiatives.

The Band-IT Global Director, Finance & IT must be a results-driven leader who possesses a strong passion for being a true finance partner to the business operations. The position requires a proven and experienced finance executive who possesses progressive experience in leading successful Finance organizations and, ideally, within a large manufacturing company.

The candidate must have a successful track record operating as a strategic, client-focused, functional leader with a strong orientation toward collaboration with others to accomplish their responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished finance professional possessing blended experience in commercial, business