Finance Director
Company: Home HT GmbH
Location: Rancho Cucamonga
Posted on: November 13, 2024
Job Description:
The Director of Finance will serve as a key member of the
leadership team and will be responsible for every aspect of
financial analysis under the direction of the CFO including
strategic business and financial planning, budgeting and analysis.
The Director of Finance will also be involved in scaling the
finance function.
This person will balance a strong vision for a growing finance team
with a hands-on approach to managing the financial operations of an
organization that seeks to become more nimble. In doing so, the
Director of Finance will work closely with the Company's
Co-Presidents, COO, CFO and functional department leaders
(Accounting, Operations, HR, etc.), as well as its highly
supportive private equity partners, to assure an effective business
partnering finance function.
Major Responsibilities
- Financial Strategy: The Director of Finance will participate in
the strategic management of the business; function as a key advisor
and business partner to the CFO as well as other key executives.
Understand and ensure appropriate attention to the key financial
drivers of the company. Project manage and contribute to strategic
planning across existing and projected products.
- Financial Planning & Analysis:
Develop systematic procedures and systems for financial planning
and analysis, including annual operating plans, forecasts, and all
supporting operational reporting. Lead the finance team to provide
financial support for product lines through processes of
forecasting, reporting, business modeling and decision support.
Manage cash flow and provide timely communications regarding future
cash projections and requirements. Use of newly invested
visualization tools, and deployment of database management skills
to advance automation of data analysis, both for the
democratization of analysis. Master tracking and communicating the
impact/outcomes of such analysis.
- Business Partner: Work with sales and marketing leadership on
evaluation of business opportunities, pricing, promotional
effectiveness, sales reporting (revenue and contribution margin),
and forecasting.
- Operational Effectiveness: Partner with COO and CFO in driving
operational improvement via analysis and establishment of
KPIs/dashboards that monitor performance. Support operational
initiatives and help in the integration of acquisitions. In
addition, in conjunction with the COO/CFO and VP IT, outline the
ongoing requirements to support the analytical needs (in the
FP&A section) via processes, tools and systems.
- Risk & Compliance: Work with the Controller and the accounting
team on monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting in accordance
with group financial policies and guidelines; and support the
accounting team for audits and tax compliance needs.
Candidate Key Selection Criteria
The ideal Director Finance candidate will be recognized as leader
that is a high-energy, hands-on team player with a background in a
business partner-oriented finance function that can help drive
operational improvement via effective analysis and implementing
decision support systems. The Director of Finance will personally
possess a balance of strong analytical skills and the maturity and
credibility to manage the business analytics function and
partnering with the CFO to teach the organization to use planning
tools to be inspired by their goals, to improve their forecasting
accuracy and to use financial analysis to improve their operating
acumen. Candidates will be evaluated with a range of assessment
tools and interview discussions related to the position description
and the following requirements:
- Experience: The ideal candidate possesses a minimum of 10-15
years' professional experience, with 3+ years in a finance
leadership role in medium-sized businesses. Demonstrated experience
in providing analytical partnership across all areas of an
organization, working 1-1 with operational leaders in a key support
function, both as a partner and as a driver of change. Candidate
must have experience in leading an enterprise in a holistic annual
budgeting exercise that is driven from a strategic planning
process. Experience working with private equity firms is strongly
preferred, with priority consideration given to individuals who
have experience with consumer products businesses that primarily
source products overseas and sell to various North American
retailers. Public company reporting experience also valued but not
required.
- Education/Credentials: An undergraduate degree combined with
finance or accounting designation at a minimum. MBA highly
desirable.
- Technical Expertise: Top-level Excel skills. We have converted
to Netsuite as our General Ledger and Power BI for reporting.
Interaction with S&OP Director who utilizes Demand Works:
Demand Planning Smoothie for granular level forecasting.
- Knowledge or experience with visualization tools is required.
Knowledge or experience with database management tools is a plus.
Experience with NetSuite ERP system a plus. Solid knowledge of
GAAP, financial accounting and internal controls.
- Problem Solving/Analysis, Curious Critical Thinker: Able to
structure and process qualitative or quantitative data and draw
insightful conclusions from it. Exhibits a probing mind and
achieves penetrating insights. Generates new and innovative
approaches to solving problems with a focus on addressing priority
items. Able to make sound decisions based on available data.
- External Interaction Experience: Previous experience
interacting with external parties such as auditors, investors
(public and / or private), lenders and acquisition targets.
Experience overseeing the sale of a business and leading and
reacting to buyer due diligence processes would be an asset.
- Communications: An excellent oral and written communicator.
Proactive communicator with a keen sense of how to deeply connect
with people and build trust. Able to effectively explain and
articulate strategic, financial and business fundamentals to a
variety of people, with varying degrees of financial and business
knowledge, both internally and externally. Internally, can engage
people across the organization and foster buy-in to new ideas and
concepts. Externally is an effective and credible spokesperson for
the company. Strong executive presence, presentation and
communication skills.
- Fosters Relationships: Has developed excellent relationships
with a broad range of people both within his/her organization Is
very comfortable reporting to and working with a private equity
firm and Board.
- Commitment: Willing and able to either reasonably commute to or
relocate to Rancho Cucamonga, California is essential. Need someone
who is "hands on" and willing to "roll up their sleeves" as the
head office is small and lean.
Why this is a Compelling Opportunity
- An ability to be part of a market leading, growing, strong cash
flow and highly acquisitive business with a tremendous team and
culture
- This is a key position in a mission critical role that will be
a key part of senior leadership team developing the strategy for
and executing to grow the business
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Keywords: Home HT GmbH, Huntington Park , Finance Director, Accounting, Auditing , Rancho Cucamonga, California
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