Senior Director, Finance

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Regional Finance Director will serve as a key member of the Americas Leadership Team helping shape business strategy and execution for the $1b+ Americas business. The role is the key Finance figurehead for the Americas Go To Market organization with multi-disciplinary accountabilities encompassing financial planning and analysis (FP&A), treasury management, statutory compliance, and elements of accounting operations / internal controls. This role will lead and develop high-performing finance teams (direct and indirect), ensuring strong governance and operational excellence while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

As strategic business partner to Senior Vice President Americas you will be expected to influence regional strategy, provide financial and commercial leadership and drive a Finance Team that partners with Sales and Country Managers across the region to drive growth in sales, increased profitability and maintain governance. Able to challenge core business assumptions with Americas commercial leadership, a critical decision-maker accountable for delivering results in line with CooperVision business model, with monthly presentation to the Executive leaders of the CooperVision Division and Cooper Companies on Americas business performance and outlook.

The RFD will work closely with, and provide ongoing fact-based support to all areas of the business, developing the Finance organization to expert levels in Business Partnering to help achieve success. This executive will understand and anticipate the appropriate information, metrics and business intelligence as necessary, influencing and driving impact in the region personally and through the Americas Finance Leadership Team.

The position requires expertise in Commercial awareness and deal structure, to increase Finance engagement at the local and Regional level, accelerating decision-making and building a platform for repeatable success.  The role will enhance the planning and analytical capabilities through the Region, working with Global FP&A on standards, reports and processes to drive efficiency and value-added analysis with a focus upon insight and action.

The role requires strong technical acumen in Finance and Systems/Process as we continue to evolve our global platforms of choice, including a lead Finance business role on the full implementation of Oracle in our North Americas business.

The Sr. RFD will be accountable for driving operational efficiencies by identifying and implementing systems and process enhancements that create improved controls, service levels and operational improvements and will be a strong driver toward the Company’s metrics through a thorough understanding of the business.

The role is a leader in the business that connects expertly with their senior leadership team and extended staff, inspiring,  motivating and developing Finance talent in the region while delivering positive business outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Sparring partner, and strategic finance business partner/advisor/sounding board to President Americas.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization’s fiscal function and performance. 
• Participate, as a strategic partner, in the development of the Region’s plans and initiatives and a critical decision-maker in the commercial leadership and execution of business strategy.. 
• Accountable for leading the Finance engagement in  long range planning, evaluating and advising on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action. 
• Develop credibility for the finance group by further extending Business Partnering expertise, providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and trends in order to assist, guide and advise executive management in the performance of their responsibilities.
• The role demands a broad set of leadership attributes including; the ability to motivate and empower, to collaborate, to build trust with others, to give solid guidance and set clear direction and to listen
• Develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures of the organization that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the Region , working collaboratively with the separately led Shared Service Team 
• Accountable for all monthly and quarterly closing and financial reportin