Director, Finance

Lubrizol Corporation•Wickliffe, OH

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Finance leads financial strategy, business planning, and performance insights for Lubrizol Additives (LZA) Americas. The role partners with the LZA Americas Business Unit Vice President and cross-functional leadership team to shape and execute business strategy, goals, and objectives. It provides financial analysis, guidance, and actionable insights to senior management while overseeing planning, budgeting, forecasting, working capital, and reporting activities. The Director leads and develops finance professionals across the United States and Latin America, supports business development and capital investment decisions, and ensures internal controls align with US GAAP. The position is based in Wickliffe, Ohio, with four days in the office and one remote day.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
At least 15 years of progressive experience in financial management, cost accounting, or related roles, including at least 10 years in a leadership capacity.
Ability to think strategically while executing tactically.
Strong business acumen and knowledge of financial management principles, practices, and regulations.
Ability to work collaboratively as a motivated team member and self-starter with a strong drive to achieve results.
Experience preparing executive-level presentations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and clearly and concisely present complex financial information.
Strong organizational skills and flexibility to manage simultaneous priorities and conflicting deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
Strong cross-functional team management experience.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential, or equivalent qualification.
Experience with SAP and business intelligence tools, including SAP BusinessObjects (BOBJ), Microsoft Power BI, Power Pivot, or Power Query.
Experience with strategic planning and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

Partner with the LZA Americas Business Unit Vice President and participate in the cross-functional leadership team to shape and execute the business unit’s strategy, goals, and objectives.
Monitor, analyze, and communicate financial results; explain variances; support accurate financial statements; and provide timely, concise, actionable insights to senior management.
Lead and support strategic planning and goal setting with business leadership, connecting financial performance to the broader business environment and strategic priorities.
Guide working capital decisions to maximize free cash flow.
Provide financial analysis and guidance for business development initiatives, including cash flow models for capital investments and potential acquisitions and divestitures.
Lead, manage, and develop finance professionals across the United States and Latin America, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
Oversee the annual operating plan and budgeting process and coordinate long-range forecasts aligned with business strategies.
Ensure internal controls are established and maintained in alignment with US GAAP.
Liaise with Lubrizol Additives segment finance and Lubrizol corporate finance on month-end, quarter-end, annual reporting, and business review requirements.
Lead and support special projects as assigned.