Finance director Jobs in Atlanta, GA

White Cap Financial Strategy Leader

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Job Summary

Responsible for leading financial strategy and execution to support business growth, operational efficiency, and fiscal responsibility.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Leads financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
• Oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning and analysis.
• Guides strategic decision-making through data-driven insights and financial modeling.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and drive profitability.
• Develops and mentors associates within the finance team to build expertise and teamwork.
• Implements process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to align financial goals with company strategy.
• Supports mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transformations with financial due diligence.
• Communicates financial performance and risks clearly and consistently to stakeholders.
• Oversees commission calculations and ensure accurate, timely payments to associates.
• Partners with HR and compensation teams to model, fund, and execute bonus plans.

Nature and Scope

• Problems are typically defined by higher level leadership. Problems are difficult. Solutions require analysis and investigation.
• Decides how to achieve planned results within an organization's plans, policies, and guidelines. May set or change plans/goals within respective department or area.
• May manage department via multiple layers of managers OR directly supervise a staff of professional individual contributors at the senior or technical advisor level.

Work Environment

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 9+ years of experience in a related field, including several years in a management/supervisory capacity.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Analytics, or related field preferred
• Experience supporting Product Strategy, Category Management, Merchandising, Pricing, Private Brands, or Commercial organizations
• Strong knowledge of category management and merchandising KPIs, including GMROI, PSVM, inventory productivity, and margin performance
• Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills with the ability to analyze large, complex datasets and translate findings into actionable business insights
• Demonstrated ability to build financial frameworks, governance processes, and reporting capabilities in evolving or ambiguous environments
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance long-term strategy and hands-on execution.
• Experience evaluating business cases, product portfolio decisions, supplier programs, rebates, promotions, and cost management initiatives
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to simplify complex analyses for executive audiences.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity and analytics tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and related technologies
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, continuous improvement mindset, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Experience leading change initiatives and building scalable processes and performance management disciplines

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