ESSENTRA - Houston, TX

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Senior
Houston, TX
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

Essentra is immediately hiring a Director of Finance - AMERS to join our team at our Houston, TX facility. As a Director of Finance - AMERS you will be responsible for all financial reporting, operational accounting, and control & governance activities across the US, Canada and Mexico. You will be leading Financial Controllers/Managers, and senior and junior accountants operating out of a Shared Service Center, which together support multiple manufacturing, supply chain and commercial functions across several financial companies. Full balance sheet, Net Working Capital, Capex, Budgeting and Forecasting and Cash Flow management ownership in partnership with Department Directors and Managers. Collaborating with leadership to develop and execute the company's strategic vision.

Responsibilities

  • Building a high performing finance team with a strong focus on value creation, innovation and business partnering; ensuring strong succession planning at all levels of the Finance organization
  • Directing, managing and owning the timely preparation and review of site monthly financial statements
  • Ensuring financials are reported in line with the corporate accounting manual and all elements of the reporting packages are submitted per the group accounting calendar
  • Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the organization's records and financial statements
  • Establishing a GL shared service center that manages a high volume of transactions
  • Driving operational cash flow delivery, including ownership of net working capital
  • Leading all financial risk management and financial governance across the territory
  • Maintaining balance sheet integrity across each financial entity
  • Driving continuous improvement in finance processes and capabilities
  • Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization
  • Support VP of Finance and Regional FP&A with strategy, growth and latest views of profitability
  • Coordinating half-year and year-end responses and being the key senior liaison with external auditors
  • Ongoing technical & professional development of the finance team
  • Partner to problem solve and finding creative resolution of customer or vendor queries/issues
  • Identifying, quantifying and mitigating Risks and Opportunities
  • Leading the delivery of key finance initiatives
  • Supporting the regional FP&A and LATAM organizations as required
  • Collaborating with VP of Finance and other senior Directors in planning the strategic direction of the Business
  • Advancing the financial data management systems, processes and procedures

Requirements

  • 10+ years PQE/industry experience
  • Demonstrated history of progressive supervisory and/or people management experience within a multifunctional financial team
  • Strong drive, ability to connect to the changing needs of the business and forward thinking in creation of solution development
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
  • CPA/CMA/other technical accounting qualification
  • Strong technical accountant
  • Strong communication and organizational skills

Nice-to-haves

  • Demonstrable knowledge of global and corporate business context
  • Successful business partnering and impactful influencing with VP/executive level stakeholders
  • Experience of manufacturing finance
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Benefits

  • Eligible for a yearly bonus incentive
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 401K + company match
  • Vacation and Holidays!
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