Senior Director, Finance - (SBU CFO)

Clorox • Oakland, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, Finance serves as Chief Financial Officer for the Glad and Kingsford Business Units, leading financial strategy, performance management, planning, decision support, and business stewardship across approximately $1.3 billion in annual revenue. As a member of the business units’ Leadership Team, the role partners with the Vice President & General Manager to shape strategy, allocate resources, accelerate profitable growth, and support long-term value creation. The position provides financial insight and business judgment for important decisions and serves as the primary financial interface between the business units and enterprise leadership.

The role is accountable for financial integrity through planning, forecasting, risk management, internal controls, and performance management. It leads a finance team of approximately six professionals, develops organizational capability and talent, fosters an inclusive culture, and advances finance transformation. The position reports directly to the Vice President & General Manager of Glad and Kingsford.

Requirements

• 15 or more years of experience.
• More than 10 years of high exposure to Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A).
• Solid experience in a similar position in a multinational organization.
• ERP, data, and systems knowledge.
• Ability to work in the United States.
• Strong leadership and influence skills.
• Strategic thinking and influencing skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change.
• Experience managing multiple teams or a large span of control.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with a bias for action.
• Strong planning and organizing skills and a process mindset.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong executive presence.

Nice To Haves

• Consumer Packaged Goods and/or manufacturing experience.
• Academic degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a similar field.
• MBA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic finance leader and thought partner to the Vice President & General Manager, influencing business strategy and enterprise priorities.
• Lead long-range plans, annual operating plans, forecasts, and resource allocation decisions.
• Provide data-driven insights to improve decision quality, identify opportunities and risks, and enable timely course correction.
• Drive profitable growth through portfolio, pricing, investment, innovation, productivity, and capital allocation decisions.
• Clarify performance drivers and establish accountability for delivery of financial commitments.
• Allocate resources across brands, innovation, trade investment, capital spending, and organizational investments.
• Evaluate strategic investments, commercial initiatives, innovation programs, and productivity opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to bring together people, processes, and data to improve decision-making.
• Develop a high-performing finance organization and leadership pipeline; coach and develop talent through succession planning and career development.
• Foster accountability, inclusion, continuous improvement, and enterprise leadership.
• Lead finance transformation efforts to simplify work, improve effectiveness, and leverage digital capabilities and advanced analytics.
• Lead enterprise-driven initiatives supporting work simplification, finance transformation, culture, and engagement.
• Create a diverse and inclusive environment where people can speak openly and share ideas.
• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and governance practices that protect company assets and maintain the integrity of financial reporting.
• Identify and proactively manage financial, operational, and strategic risks.
• Partner with Enterprise Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and Controls teams to strengthen governance and maintain compliance.
• Establish processes and controls that support sustainable growth and comply with regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Lead financial evaluation and strategic due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, capital investments, and portfolio actions.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Treasury, Investor Relations, and Enterprise Leadership to assess growth opportunities, optimize capital allocation, and maximize shareholder value.
• Represent the business unit with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits supporting well-being and flexibility.
• Robust health plans.
• Market-leading 401(k) program with company match.
• Flexible time off benefits, including half-day summer Fridays depending on location.
• Fertility and adoption benefits.
• Eligibility to participate in Clorox incentive plans, subject to applicable plan documents and policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed