Head of Finance

ITW • Houston, TX

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About The Position

ITW Car Care is a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), specializing in automotive aftermarket products. The division offers a diverse portfolio of brands such as Rain-X, Black Magic and Gumout.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Minimum of 12 years of demonstrated experience in financial reporting and analysis, cost reduction, inventory costing and control, operational accounting, and financial statement management.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a financial management role with direct people leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience leading and working within successful cross-functional project teams.
• Proven track record of delivering business results and driving profitable growth
• Experience leveraging data, forecasting, and market trends to shape strategic plans
• Strong background as a strategic business partner influencing senior leadership decisions
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams, including talent development and succession planning

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience working in a manufacturing business as a plant controller preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous, above-market growth through strong financial leadership and insight-driven decision making
• Advise and guide leadership on financial implications of key business decisions across product, customer, promotion, and people strategies
• Partner on development and execution of annual and long-range strategic plans
• Leverage data, analytics, and market insights to influence business direction and performance
• Lead initiatives to achieve operational excellence, including process simplification and efficiency improvements
• Implement changes that reduce complexity and enhance financial outcomes
• Drive adoption of best practices aligned with enterprise business models
• Ensure strong forecasting, planning, and performance management discipline
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing and diverse finance team
• Establish a culture focused on accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Develop a strong pipeline of future leaders through coaching, succession planning, and talent development
• Foster an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and engagement

What This Job Offers

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