Finance Director - Decatur or Downers Grove, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

About The Position

Finance Director, Joint Venture Location: Decatur or Downers Grove, IL The Finance Director will be a key member of the executive leadership team and serve as the senior financial leader for a not-yet-announced joint venture between ADM and another party. The Finance Director is responsible for the overall financial health, performance, and governance of the organization, ensuring strong financial controls, effective risk management, and sustainable value creation. This role provides strategic financial leadership across all aspects of the business, including financial planning, reporting, treasury, tax, credit, capital investment, compliance, and performance management. The Finance Director will partner closely with the JV CEO, commercial and operational leaders, and the Board of Directors, while serving as the primary financial liaison with the joint venture parent companies. The position requires a strong understanding of commodity-driven manufacturing economics, operational finance, and joint venture governance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration
Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles
Experience in manufacturing, agribusiness, commodities, or capital-intensive industries strongly preferred
Proven experience in joint ventures, matrixed organizations, or multinational environments
Strong background in financial planning, reporting, capital investment, and risk management
Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and financial modeling skills
Strong leadership and communication capabilities across diverse stakeholder groups
Ability to manage complexity, competing priorities, and change
Hands-on, results-driven approach with a continuous improvement mindset
Proficiency in financial systems and ERP platforms
Travel flexibility as required
English fluency required
Ability to work effectively across cultures and organizational boundaries

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
Experience in manufacturing, agribusiness, commodities, or capital-intensive industries strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate, timely, and insightful monthly and quarterly financial reporting.
Coordinate financial reporting and performance updates for executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
Oversee internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and JV governance policies.
Lead the development and execution of financial strategies that support the JV’s growth, profitability, and long-term value creation.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on financial, operational, and strategic matters.
Drive a performance-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement, cost discipline, and capital efficiency.
Oversee the annual strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, including operating, capital, and financial plans.
Monitor performance against plan, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
Perform scenario, sensitivity, and benchmarking analyses to support decision-making in a volatile commodity environment.
Coordinate annual external audits and tax preparation processes, ensuring clean audit outcomes.
Oversee treasury and cash management activities, including liquidity planning and working capital optimization.
Partner with commercial and procurement teams to assess and manage commodity and financial risks.
Lead capital planning and investment evaluation, including financial analysis, post‑investment reviews, and return optimization.
Support funding, capital allocation, and long-term investment decisions in alignment with JV partner expectations.
Partner with commercial, operational, and functional leaders to analyze business performance, identify cost and efficiency opportunities, and improve margins.
Provide financial insight into manufacturing operations, supply chain dynamics, and commercial strategies.
Support major capital and commercial projects with rigorous financial analysis and tracking.
Act as the primary financial interface with the JV partners’ finance organizations.
Communicate financial performance, risks, and strategic initiatives to JV partners, executive leadership, and governance bodies.
Prepare and present financial materials for Board and senior leadership meetings.
Lead, develop, and mentor the JV finance team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
Promote strong financial discipline, ethical standards, and professional development within the finance organization.
Partner with parent-company finance teams to enhance reporting relevance.

Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Additional benefits include:
Paid time off including paid holidays.
Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition assistance.
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.