Senior Finance Manager, SEF Americas
About The Position
The Senior Finance Manager, SEF Americas is the senior finance leader for four manufacturing locations within Stanley Engineered Fastening and the primary finance and accounting partner to operations leadership. This remote role leads financial performance across multiple sites, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, strong controls, and cost, cash, and productivity improvements aligned with business strategy. The manager provides strategic influence across the network, develops site finance talent, and connects operational priorities to enterprise financial objectives. The role leads financial stewardship and reporting in accordance with corporate standards; partners with operations leaders to shape decisions and improve performance; oversees actuals, forecasts, budgets, and performance reviews; and turns plant data into insights and business cases. It also strengthens SOX compliance and audit readiness, supports capital prioritization and transformation, promotes standardization and continuous improvement, and builds relationships across operations, supply chain, commercial finance, and corporate functions. The position has two direct reports and leads or influences site Controllers, Finance Managers, and extended finance teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
- 7–10 years of progressive finance experience, including significant experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or operations finance.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrated success leading across multiple sites or within a matrixed organization.
- Ability to balance local site needs with broader business priorities and maintain an enterprise mindset.
- Ability to lead change and help teams navigate transformation, ambiguity, and evolving business requirements.
- Ability to develop people through coaching, feedback, and talent planning.
- Clear and impactful communication with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Demonstrated accountability, ethics, and integrity in financial leadership.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or relevant advanced degree.
- CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- Knowledge of JD Edwards and Hyperion (HFM).
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary finance and accounting leader across multiple sites, ensuring financial stewardship, accurate reporting, and alignment with corporate standards.
- Partner with operations leadership, providing financial insight and constructive challenge to shape decisions and improve business performance.
- Lead actuals, forecasts, budgets, and performance reviews, providing timely visibility into risks, opportunities, and required actions.
- Drive cost, cash, and productivity performance by monitoring operational and financial drivers and partnering with site leaders on corrective actions.
- Translate plant performance data into actionable insights and business cases for strategic planning, operational trade-offs, and long-term value creation.
- Strengthen internal controls and compliance, including SOX discipline, audit readiness, remediation of findings, and an ethical culture.
- Lead and influence site Controllers, Finance Managers, and extended finance teams to build capability, accountability, and consistent execution.
- Support capital prioritization, transformation initiatives, and process improvements that enhance financial rigor, operational efficiency, and enterprise alignment.
- Promote best-practice sharing, standardization, and continuous improvement across sites.
- Build relationships across operations, supply chain, commercial finance, and corporate functions to support end-to-end partnership and an enterprise mindset.
- Develop site finance talent, including two direct reports.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability benefits
- 401(k)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness program
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and partner programs
- Learning and development resources, including a digital learning portal, Lean Academy, and online university
- Annual merit increases may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
