Finance Director

Sterling Specialty Chemicals US LLC•Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

The Director of Finance provides strategic financial leadership and oversees the company’s financial operations across its international manufacturing footprint. The role is responsible for comprehensive financial oversight of manufacturing operations and serves as a key business partner to senior sales and manufacturing leadership. The Director of Finance provides financial insight and leadership to support business performance, operational excellence, cash flow, productivity, and strategic decision-making across the organization. The position leads financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, planning, performance analysis, financial controls, and finance systems initiatives, while developing the Finance team and supporting leadership across multiple business locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related business discipline.
Progressive finance and accounting leadership experience.
Strong understanding of manufacturing finance, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial reporting.
Demonstrated experience partnering with senior business and operational leadership.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA.
Finance and accounting leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting multi-site and/or international operations.
Experience within chemical, specialty chemical, process, or industrial manufacturing.
SAP experience and/or significant ERP implementation experience.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive financial oversight of the company’s manufacturing operations.
Direct and manage financial, accounting, and cost activities across manufacturing locations.
Serve as a strategic business partner to the SVP of Sales and Manufacturing Directors, aligning financial strategy with commercial and operational objectives.
Lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and areas requiring corrective action.
Drive improvements in cash flow, working capital, productivity, cost management, and overall financial performance.
Manage banking relationships, including financial covenants, borrowing bases, lines of credit, and other financing requirements.
Provide financial analysis and guidance related to capital investments and major business initiatives.
Establish and monitor financial and operational KPIs to provide leadership with visibility into business and manufacturing performance.
Maintain strong financial controls and support compliance with applicable accounting policies, financial requirements, and internal control standards.
Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and other business functions.
Support continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting, systems, and analytics.
Provide leadership and development to members of the Finance team.
Support and lead ERP and financial systems initiatives.
Navigate complex multinational financial environments and provide financial leadership across multiple business locations.