Senior Finance Director - Colors

Sensient • St. Louis, MO

10h • Onsite

About The Position

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you. We are seeking a Senior Finance Director to join our team. As a key finance partner to the Food Colors North America business unit, you will play a critical role in driving change and transformation, along with driving profitability, ensuring financial integrity, and supporting strategic decision-making that impacts both day-to-day operations and long-term growth. This position requires strong collaboration with site leadership and cross-functional partners to ensure financial transparency, operational efficiency, and disciplined execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• Certified Public Accountant designation strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic business partner to operations and influence cross-functional leaders through financial insight and analysis
• Extensive experience in cost accounting within complex manufacturing environments with strong command of standard costing and inventory systems
• Prior leadership experience in plant controlling, business unit finance, or equivalent operational finance roles with increasing scope and responsibility
• Deep expertise in month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting within a high-volume manufacturing setting
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, including inventory valuation, production costs, and operational financial drivers

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior finance partner to plant and business unit leadership, driving transformation, financial strategy, performance management, and decision support within a manufacturing environment
• Lead all core cost accounting activities, including standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and cost optimization initiatives
• Own the monthly close process, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting aligned with corporate governance and accounting standards
• Direct annual operating planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise financial targets and business strategy
• Partner closely with operations and cross-functional leadership to analyze performance, improve profitability, and influence operational decision-making
• Ensure financial integrity through oversight of balance sheet controls, reserves, accruals, internal controls, and support of capital investment planning and execution

Benefits

• High-impact leadership role with direct influence on profitability, operational performance, and strategic financial outcomes within a global organization
• Exposure to complex, large-scale manufacturing operations and enterprise-level decision-making
• Close partnership with plant leadership and corporate finance teams in a highly collaborative, performance-driven environment
• Opportunity to lead and shape capital investment initiatives and drive process improvement and operational efficiency efforts
• Career development opportunities within a global organization committed to innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement

What This Job Offers

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