Director of Finance

Univar Solutions•Bellevue, WA

22d•$190,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Finance leads ChemPoint's accounting, financial operations, credit, sales tax, and FP&A functions and serves as a key advisor to the CFO and broader business. The role is accountable for accurate and timely financial execution, effective controls, disciplined review, clear ownership, and consistent follow-through across North America, EMEA, and Mexico. It oversees forecasting, the annual operating plan (AOP), and management reporting, ensuring deliverables are clear, well-supported, and focused on leadership insights. The Director builds the finance team's management capability and business understanding so routine decisions, issue resolution, and quality review happen at the appropriate level. The role ensures financial outputs are complete, accurate, and appropriately reviewed before reaching the CFO, and represents ChemPoint with Univar Solutions' finance and accounting organization on matters within its scope. This is a hybrid role in Bellevue, Washington. The salary range is $190,000–$220,000 annually. The position supports strategic initiatives and complex business decisions and works with business leaders to explain results, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable financial insights.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited four-year institution.
At least 10 years of progressive experience in Finance or Accounting.
At least 5 years of people leadership experience, including developing and coaching managers.
Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with executive and finance leadership teams.
Strong accounting, financial control, and analytical skills, including the ability to identify errors, unusual items, risks, and root causes.
Ability to design disciplined processes, clarify decision rights, and establish effective preparer and reviewer controls.
Ability to develop managers, set clear expectations, and drive accountability for quality and timely execution.
Strong business acumen and ability to connect operational activities to financial results, forecasts, and business plans.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including summarizing issues, implications, and recommendations for executive leadership.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including strong Excel skills.
Experience with accounting systems.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment while adapting leadership style to maximize effectiveness.
Ability to interact effectively with global employees, customers, and suppliers while demonstrating cultural awareness and business professionalism.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment while supporting multiple stakeholders and priorities.
Ability to remain composed under pressure, serve as a calming influence during critical situations, and respond constructively to challenges and feedback.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading accounting, controllership, FP&A, financial operations, or tax functions.
CPA and/or CMA designation.
Microsoft Great Plains experience.

Responsibilities

Lead accounting, financial operations, credit, sales tax, and FP&A functions across North America, EMEA, and Mexico, establishing clear ownership, service expectations, and escalation paths.
Own the quality and integrity of financial execution, including month-end close, balance sheet reviews, reconciliations, internal controls, audit support, and compliance activities.
Establish preparer and reviewer processes to identify and resolve errors, unusual items, and unsupported assumptions before CFO review.
Develop and coach managers through clear expectations, business context, defined decision rights, and accountability for quality and timeliness.
Direct forecasting, annual operating plan, and management reporting processes; partner with business leaders to explain results, identify risks and opportunities, and provide actionable financial insights.
Serve as the primary liaison with Univar Solutions U.S. Finance and Accounting teams to share best practices, compliance requirements, and key information effectively.
Support the CFO on strategic initiatives, complex business decisions, and other high-priority financial matters.
Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.