Director of Finance

CYBEX GMBH•Detroit, MI

17d

About The Position

This role is a leadership position within the finance department, focusing on Controllership and Accounting Leadership, FP&A Leadership, Forecasting and Cash Flow, Strategic Finance and Capital Allocation, Pricing, Business Partnership, Executive and Board Reporting, and Global Finance Relationships. The Director of Finance will own the integrity of North America accounting operations, oversee month-end and year-end close, lead accounting managers, and direct the Accounts Receivable function. They will also lead the FP&A function, manage the FP&A manager, and own the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and rolling forecasts. The role involves building and maintaining financial models, delivering variance analysis, KPIs, and management reporting. Additionally, the Director of Finance will own cash flow forecasting and working capital management, optimize the cash cycle, and provide a forward-looking view of liquidity. They will partner with leadership on strategic planning, lead investment modeling and business case development, and own capital allocation recommendations. The role also includes leading pricing strategy and margin analysis, providing the financial framework for pricing decisions, and quantifying the P&L impact of pricing and mix decisions. The Director of Finance will serve as the finance partner to various departments, translate financial insight into operational decisions, and bring commercial discipline to growth, cost, and margin conversations. They will prepare board-level financial reporting and executive dashboards, present results and recommendations to senior leadership, and distill complex financials into a clear narrative. Finally, the role involves coordinating with global finance and headquarters on reporting, consolidation, intercompany, and transfer pricing, ensuring North America accounting aligns with global policy, and representing the North America business in global finance discussions.

Requirements

Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
12+ years of progressive finance experience spanning both controllership and FP&A.
Demonstrated ownership of a full month-end and year-end close.
Experience in consumer products, manufacturing, or wholesale/retail distribution.
Multi-entity, multi-currency experience; international or global finance coordination a strong plus.
Strong ERP proficiency (SAP or equivalent), advanced Excel, and BI/reporting tools.
Proven leadership of accounting and FP&A teams.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence at the executive level.

Responsibilities

Own the integrity of North America accounting operations and the general ledger.
Personally oversee month-end and year-end close, supported by the accounting managers.
Lead the accounting managers, who continue to report into this role.
Direct the Accounts Receivable function, ensuring timely, accurate cash application and collections.
Maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and GAAP compliance.
Own external audit and tax relationships, coordinating filings and information requests.
Lead the FP&A function and manage the FP&A manager.
Own the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and rolling forecasts.
Build and maintain the financial models that drive the North America business.
Deliver monthly variance analysis, KPIs, and management reporting.
Own cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
Optimize the cash cycle across receivables, inventory, and payables.
Provide leadership with a reliable, forward-looking view of liquidity and performance.
Partner with leadership on multi-year strategic planning.
Lead investment modeling and business case development for new initiatives, channels, and markets.
Own capital allocation recommendations, ROI analysis, and prioritization of spend.
Lead pricing strategy and margin analysis across the product portfolio.
Provide the financial framework for list pricing, promotions, and trade spend.
Quantify the P&L impact of pricing and mix decisions.
Serve as the finance partner to Sales, Operations, Marketing, and HR.
Translate financial insight into operational decisions and clear tradeoffs.
Bring commercial discipline to growth, cost, and margin conversations.
Prepare board-level financial reporting and executive dashboards.
Present results, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Distill complex financials into a clear narrative for decision-makers.
Coordinate with global finance and headquarters on reporting, consolidation, intercompany, and transfer pricing.
Ensure North America accounting and reporting align with global policy and standards.
Represent the North America business in global finance discussions.