[Hiring] Regional Finance Director @Hexpol

Role Description

To lead the regional plants in financial analysis and partnering services, while maintaining adequate controls to ensure compliance with financial policies. The Finance Director provides financial leadership to business decision making, and sound, innovative planning in managing the region’s financial affairs to maximize long-term profits, cash flow and total return to HCA stakeholders. Responsible for appraising operating results in terms of costs, budgets, policies of operations, trends and driving increased profit opportunities, while leveraging HCA’s accounting & control services infrastructure to maximize team efforts.

• Oversee all operational areas affecting the business, including Planning and Forecasting, Asset Management, Manufacturing/Costing, and ad hoc analysis as required.
• Proactively partner with business management in establishing and managing the strategic direction and financial goals to drive breakthrough results.
• Interpret operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the business and make specific recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement.
• Direct the preparation of statistics for periodic and yearly financial metrics, including charts and graphs showing key performance metrics progress, conditions and results.
• Provide financial analysis and support to the business, including capital expenditure justification and analysis, sales trend analysis, and customer/product P&L analysis.
• Assist with coordination and completeness of the Strategic Plan and Budget Plan processes, including identifying key issues, objectives, risks and opportunities.
• Identify best practices and continuous improvement opportunities and facilitate embedment of the practices into the organization.
• Provide direct supervision to employees, ensuring development of the team through individual coaching, training, career development, and preparing them to assume increased responsibility.
• Participate in travel required by CFO or Regional Operations Director, as needed. Estimated 50% travel minimum.
• Complete ad hoc projects, as needed.
• Perform any other project/task as assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and/or MBA preferred.
• Minimum Ten (10) years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, required.
• Minimum Five (5) years prior management experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, required.
• Demonstrates initiative, dedication, and technical competence.
• Proficient in computer/systems skills – MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook).
• Knowledge of SAP and IFS required, with similar ERP software knowledge also preferred.
• Knowledge of ERP systems architecture required.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent cooperation and collaboration skills.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• High degree of concentration, attention to detail, high energy, self-motivated and self-reliant.
• Ability to interact well with all personality types.
• Ability to handle personal and confidential information.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual variable bonus plan
• Generous benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee assistance program

Company Description

HEXPOL Compounding Americas (HCA) is an essential early contributor to the global value chain responsible for the safety, quality, and performance of rubber compounding products and components used by original equipment manufacturers across a range of industries. Sectors served include automotive and transportation; building and construction; consumer and healthcare; oil and gas; industrial; energy, wire and cable; and rollers.

HEXPOL Compounding Americas is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

HEXPOL maintains a strict policy of not accepting unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. We do not engage with agencies without a current, signed agreement in place. Any resume submitted in the absence of such an agreement will be considered the property of HEXPOL with no obligation to pay referral or placement fees.