*In-office (Springdale, Arkansas HQ), possible flex*
Job Description:
The Director of Finance for Supply Chain Internal Plant Operations is a critical leader within the Supply Chain Finance Team, responsible for overseeing financial activities across 10-12 plants and managing a team of up to 35 employees. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, this role involves extensive collaboration with Business Unit Operations and Finance Teams to provide crucial costing analysis, supporting strategic decision-making within the commercial team. The position requires exceptional communication skills and the ability to foster effective partnerships across a matrixed organization. The Director will balance meeting financial commitments with developing strategies for long-term growth, overseeing plant-level finance and accounting activities, and ensuring value-added business partnering with the Operations team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership and Collaboration:
- Lead and develop a team of 10-12 direct reports and a total team of 35.
- Foster a collaborative "One Team" approach with individual business units to drive productivity and long-term initiatives.
- Build strong relationships with Plant Controllers to enhance productivity and operational improvements.
- Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Oversee weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reporting and analysis, comparing results against projections and budgets.
- Provide strategic oversight for network optimization, capital deployment, and capacity planning.
- Enhance the capital planning process and improve cash investment/return analytics.
- Business Partnering:
- Act as a business partner to the Vice President of Operations, advocating for the needs of the Business Teams to meet financial commitments.
- Support innovation initiatives to ensure viable go-to-market strategies and sustainable business models.
- Collaborate with Finance teams to reduce non-value-added work, focusing on activities that provide insight and impact.
- Strategic Oversight:
- Identify and execute cost productivity opportunities.
- Lead monthly and quarterly forecasting processes in collaboration with business teams.
- Monitor and communicate performance across key metrics, providing guidance on financial scenarios and forecasts.
- Education and Certifications:
- Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.
- Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; knowledge of SAP is beneficial.
- Strong communication skills, capable of engaging at all organizational levels.
- Supervisory Experience:
- Experience managing 10-12 direct reports and an overall team of 35.
- Travel:
- Willingness to travel up to 50%.
- Location:
- Based at Springdale, AR Headquarters.