Director, Finance - Samuel Engineered Systems Group

Samuel, Son & Co.•Marinette, WI

23d

About The Position

Samuel is seeking a Director of Finance to lead the finance function across its Engineered Systems Group (ESG). This highly visible leadership role partners with the President and ESG leadership team to shape strategy, strengthen financial performance, build scalable processes, and influence decisions across a complex, multi-site manufacturing business. The role covers financial planning and forecasting, operational and commercial finance, working capital, accounting and controls, strategic decision support, finance systems, risk management, and development of a high-performing finance organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive finance experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
Strong manufacturing finance experience, including costing, inventory, margins, and operational performance.
Strong knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, modeling, management reporting, financial controls, and IFRS.
Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, challenge assumptions constructively, and turn complex financial information into clear business decisions.
Proven ability to lead change, standardize processes, and improve financial discipline across an organization.
Strong people leadership, coaching, communication, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CMA, or another relevant professional designation.
Experience leading finance within a multi-site or complex business environment.
Experience with IFS, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and FCCS.

Responsibilities

Lead the ESG finance function across businesses and locations, establishing financial priorities, standards, governance, and operating cadence.
Serve as the principal finance partner to the President and ESG leadership team, providing financial insight for business and strategic decisions.
Own the Annual Operating Plan, monthly forecasts, long-range financial plans, target setting, and financial modeling.
Translate financial results into actionable insights to improve revenue, margin, operating profit, productivity, and cost performance.
Lead customer, product, project, site, contribution-margin, manufacturing, pricing, and ROI analysis.
Drive disciplined management of receivables, inventory, payables, milestone billing, customer advances, and cash conversion.
Standardize financial processes, reporting, controls, KPIs, tools, and accountabilities across ESG, building scalable capabilities that support a One ESG operating model.
Maintain accountability through the Controller organization for accounting, close, costing, inventory accounting, internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance.
Lead financial analysis supporting capital investment, make-versus-buy decisions, restructuring, growth initiatives, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic decisions.
Provide finance leadership for IFS, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and related financial and reporting systems, while driving automation, data integrity, and process simplification.
Build and develop a high-performing finance organization with clear accountability, strong succession and backup coverage, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Identify and communicate financial, operational, control, and systems risks with fact-based recommendations and timely escalation.