VP, Finance

Job Description

Basic Job Functions :

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. manufactures and distributes engineered fasteners under the SPAX® brand for the construction market, TRUFAST® for the commercial roofing industry and TRUFASTWalls® for exterior building envelopes and facades. The VP, Finance connects the activities and opportunities of the organization to their respective financial impact, while communicating these relationships to the appropriate departments and associates. This position is integral in ensuring the organization is focused on improvement and growth in the most beneficial areas, which includes forecasting, capacity planning, production / engineering opportunities, new products, make vs. buy comparisons, budget vs. actual vs. past explanations, etc. The VP, Finance will understand and “tell the story” of the past, present and future financial performance of ABC US. The VP, Finance will also lead the organization’s IT and Business Intelligence (BI) teams – specifically strategy development and execution, ensuring these functions are aligned to prioritize projects and resources that support ABC’s growth. The VP, Finance will work with the CFO and finance team of ABC US’s German parent company on financing, monthly financial performance, budgeting and forecasting updates, SAP setup and reporting, analysis, among other topics. This position will lead and manage the company’s external partnerships, including banking relationships, insurance policies, coverage and strategies, audit and tax matters.

Essential Responsibilities :

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Develop and maintain performance measures that support the company’s strategic direction.
• Analyze cash flow, cost controls, expenditures, and sales data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Identify and direct cost savings / process improvement initiatives and financial improvement opportunities throughout the organization, partnering with department leaders on opportunities / issues.
• Lead specific projects such as costing models, sales analysis, lean initiatives, etc. with the focus on improving efficiencies, processes vs. financial performance.
• Lead budget process, including CAPEX.
• Produce and update various reports such as OSMI, working capital analysis, etc.
• Participate as a strong partner in the SIOP process, including sales forecast review, capacity / labor needs, inventory targets, etc.
• Review vendor agreements with supply chain team, recommending edits and improvements to help improve company’s strategic and financial position
• Collaborate with German parent company on reporting and planning needs. Lead monthly review meetings.

General Ledger

Business Intelligence / IT

Management

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Requirements

Experience :

Education :

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