Finance Director

TT Electronics plc•Minneapolis, MN

47d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Minneapolis General Manager, this role supports the Minneapolis team and is responsible for accurate reporting of the financial performance of the site. The position will partner with subject matter experts from the commercial team and operations to build out management review packs, budgets, and forecasts. The position provides leadership across finance, forecasting, planning, analysis, controls, and business partnership to optimize operational and commercial outcomes. The Business Partner will provide strategic support to the General Manager, offering support in various aspects of the business, including commercial and operational strategy. This role acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, supporting decision-making while ensuring strong financial governance, compliance, and performance management.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related fields.
Maintain confidentiality and have good judgment.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.
Ability to collect data, solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to maintain a professional and positive image in any situation using good judgment.
Data driven with an ability to analyze and understand data and information quickly and able to identify trends, options and insights into the business.
Ability to transform data to actions.
Ability to use office software, including Word processing, Excel/Spreadsheets, Databases, Slide Presentations, Internet browsers, E-mail, and business systems software.
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee).

Nice To Haves

MBA is preferred.
Experience working in DoD and/or manufacturing industry a plus.
Experience in working with standard costing.
Experience conducting financial due diligence and deal structuring.
Experience with integrating acquisitions.
Experience in the implementation of ERP Systems (Epicor) and Hyperion financial reporting systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Partnering with site General Manager to provide overall business finance support – ability to perform as a tactical & strategic advisor.
Providing effective leadership to drive business results.
Ensuring the site operates in accordance with the TT Group policies and ensuring the sound financial management and control of the Company’s operations.
Ownership of the site month end financial close, ensuring completion within Group deadlines and HFM is updated appropriately.
Oversight and review of the balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all key reconciliations have been prepared and reviewed ahead of HFM monthly results submissions
Managing the financial outlook, ensuring an accurate forecast and understanding of key drivers of variances. Working with operations and the commercial team to understand the root cause of the data. Provides the necessary support to meet timely commitments, with a high quality of work.
Providing insightful analysis, support business decisions, understanding key contracts and KPIs, providing analysis of variances and support of corrective actions as required.
Leading the preparation of consolidated reports, strategic plans and annual budgets for the business.
Understands and adopts business partnership and customer service mindset.
Always displaying the highest levels of professional integrity, ethics, honesty and personal credibility. Does the right thing, particularly with respect to financial reporting, and the safety, and well-being of self and others.
Other duties as assigned.