Head of Commercial Finance, US

Weir • West Valley, MI

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

This role aligns commercial strategy with financial performance to drive sustainable, profitable growth. As a key business partner, it connects finance and the commercial organization, leveraging insights from FP&A, Financial Accounting, and Operations COE to support data‑driven decisions across pricing, sales strategy, contracts, and overall business planning. Working closely with sales, procurement, and operations, the role evaluates the financial viability of deals, improves margins, and supports strategic initiatives such as market expansion, new product launches, and cost optimization. Through rigorous analysis, partnership, and insight, this role ensures commercial decisions translate into strong financial outcomes and long-term value for the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required; CPA is preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive finance experience, including accounting, cost management, FP&A, and business partnering within complex or matrixed environments.
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, profitability analysis, costing within a manufacturing environment, and supporting commercial decision‑making.
• Working knowledge of SAP, IFRS, and standard cost accounting, with advanced proficiency in Excel and data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Solid understanding of financial controls, governance frameworks, risk management, audit support, and compliance with accounting standards and legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically while also executing tactically, leading complex initiatives, driving process improvements, and adapting in fast‑paced, dynamic environments.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally, present complex financial information clearly, and partner effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance partner to commercial and cross‑functional teams, providing insight, challenge, and guidance to support strategic decision‑making and value creation across sales, operations, and procurement.
• Analyze revenue streams, customer and product profitability, pricing strategies, and contract terms to drive margin improvement, support negotiations, and ensure commercial decisions align with profitability targets.
• Partner with FP&A and senior leadership to develop forecasts, financial models, business cases, and long‑term strategies; evaluate investments, expansion opportunities, and capital expenditures through robust financial and risk analysis.
• Collaborate with Operations and Procurement to optimize costs, improve efficiency, strengthen working capital and cash flow, and assess the financial impact of operational initiatives, multi‑site decisions, and new product investments.
• Support strong financial controls, compliance, audit readiness, and risk management by working closely with the F&A COE to oversee reporting accuracy, credit exposure, cash management, and adherence to accounting standards and legislation.
• Serve as a liaison between business leaders and finance COEs, presenting insights to senior leadership and educating non‑financial stakeholders to strengthen financial literacy, accountability, and performance‑driven decision‑making.
• Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Benefits

• Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior