Director of Finance, North America

Freudenberg Group•Londonderry, NH

23h

About The Position

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Financial Management: Oversee the Company’s financial operations, including cash management, budgeting, and forecasting. Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulations. Ensure that all investments are additive to the Company’s return on capital employed; the required profit margins, which are necessary for an adequate return and future growth for the company, will be generated on a continuous basis. Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the other executives to develop financial strategies that align with the Company’s goals. Analyze financial strengths and weakness to propose corrective actions. Risk Management & Compliance: Identify and manage financial risks, ensuring the organization is protected against potential financial pitfalls. Develop risk mitigation strategies. The integrity of the Company is upheld through internal controls that allow accurate and relevant financial reporting and compliance with all financial oversight bodies Team Leadership: Manage and lead the finance team, including financial controllers and analysts. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and support professional development in the organization Stakeholder Communication: Communicate financial performance and strategies to stakeholders, including the board of directors and senior management. Prepare reports and presentations that clearly convey financial information. Qualifications: Masters in Finance and Administration or Business with CPA or CMA certification; Public Accounting experience is an added advantage 10+ years of experience in controlling, finance and accounting experience Understanding of macroeconomic relationships Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent leadership and communication skills Proficiency in financial software and tools Strong personal sovereignty, integrity and credibility Resilient, high frustration tolerance Cross-cultural competence [ The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Klüber Lubrication NA LP Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Requirements

Masters in Finance and Administration or Business with CPA or CMA certification
Public Accounting experience is an added advantage
10+ years of experience in controlling, finance and accounting experience
Understanding of macroeconomic relationships
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Proficiency in financial software and tools
Strong personal sovereignty, integrity and credibility
Resilient, high frustration tolerance
Cross-cultural competence

Nice To Haves

Public Accounting experience is an added advantage

Responsibilities

Financial Management: Oversee the Company’s financial operations, including cash management, budgeting, and forecasting.
Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulations.
Ensure that all investments are additive to the Company’s return on capital employed; the required profit margins, which are necessary for an adequate return and future growth for the company, will be generated on a continuous basis.
Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the other executives to develop financial strategies that align with the Company’s goals.
Analyze financial strengths and weakness to propose corrective actions.
Risk Management & Compliance: Identify and manage financial risks, ensuring the organization is protected against potential financial pitfalls.
Develop risk mitigation strategies.
The integrity of the Company is upheld through internal controls that allow accurate and relevant financial reporting and compliance with all financial oversight bodies
Team Leadership: Manage and lead the finance team, including financial controllers and analysts.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and support professional development in the organization
Stakeholder Communication: Communicate financial performance and strategies to stakeholders, including the board of directors and senior management.
Prepare reports and presentations that clearly convey financial information.