Director of Finance
About The Position
The Director of Finance at Kratos Industries is a member of the executive leadership team responsible for the company’s financial vision and strategy. The role manages the organization’s financial health, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency, and provides strategic direction on budgeting, forecasting, and risk management in support of broader business objectives. As a trusted advisor to the VP/GM of Kratos, the Director of Finance helps shape the company’s future and support sustainable growth. The position leads financial planning, reporting, forecasting, analysis, and risk management; partners with Kratos and Legrand leadership and cross-functional teams; and develops tools and processes that improve decision-making and operating performance. It also leads and mentors the finance and accounting teams, including setting expectations and supporting performance goals.
Requirements
- At least 15 years in senior financial and accounting leadership roles.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strategic planning skills.
- Communication skills.
- Ability to work with remote direct reports and foster a positive, productive work environment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven workplace.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft 365 suite, SAP, and Concur expense reporting.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or CPA.
- Experience in manufacturing or industrial sectors.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with company goals to support long-term financial health and growth.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements, including variance analyses to budget, forecast, and prior year; adjusted operating income walks; supplemental data reporting; month-end close; quarterly reviews; orders; daily sales; and weekly orders.
- Prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts for Legrand, coordinating with key support functions, operations, and SG&A department heads.
- Contribute to financial analytics and drive processes involving price optimization, working capital management, cost reduction programs, and the SIOP process.
- Partner with the GM and business leadership to drive cost reduction and working capital initiatives and initiate discussions in anticipation of business conditions.
- Partner with FP&A divisional and regional leadership on timelines, reviews, and deliverables for P&L and working capital forecasts and results.
- Streamline processes and implement tools that support effective business decisions.
- Promote transparency of financial results and outlook across the matrix organization, including explaining variances to plan and budget.
- Support and communicate consistently with the GM and business leadership.
- Apply understanding of operational accounting elements, including absorption costing, production expenses, labor needs, inflation, productivity projects, cost reduction planning, inventory connections to the P&L, and SIOP cycles.
- Identify and develop tools to manage the business, provide visibility into key metrics, and improve operating performance.
- Identify and mitigate financial risks and implement robust internal controls.
- Lead and mentor the finance and accounting teams and foster a high-performance culture.
- Collaborate with the executive team and Legrand leadership to provide financial insights and recommendations.
- Ensure Finance and Accounting docking with Legrand is completed according to the predetermined schedule.
- Provide direction, coaching, and feedback to direct reports, and ensure annual performance goals are met for self and direct reports.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
