Silfex, Inc.-posted about 2 months ago
Full-time • Director
Springfield, OH
1,001-5,000 employees
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

As the Senior Director of Finance at Silfex, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's financial strategy and ensuring the organization's long-term financial health. Beyond technical expertise, this role requires a transparent, collaborative leader who partners openly with business heads and senior leadership. You will lead critical decision-making processes, support strategic initiatives, and enhance overall performance while fostering trust and alignment across the company. By sharing insights proactively and working across functions, you will ensure Finance is both an independent steward and an integrated business partner - delivering clarity, accountability and impact. The successful candidate will also champion continuous improvement, lead financial system enhancement strategies, and develop future talent. As a strategic thought partner to the GM and senior leaders, you will offer independent perspectives and data driven insights that test assumptions constructively and strengthen decision making.

  • Lead the development and execution of the company's financial strategy in alignment with the overall business objectives.
  • Oversee budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning to ensure accurate projections.
  • Provide financial analysis and scenario modeling to support strategic decisions, including M&A, capital investments, and new product launches.
  • Lead process improvements and initiatives to improve financial automation, data integrity, and decision-making visibility.
  • Direct preparation and review of financial statements, forecasts, and reports in accordance with GAAP.
  • Analyze financial results to assess performance, explain variances, and guide corrective actions.
  • Oversee audits, statutory reporting and compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to the GM and senior leaders, providing independent, data-driven insights that strengthen strategic choices.
  • Partner with operations and business heads to support initiatives, balancing collaboration with financial governance.
  • Promote a culture of accountability and openness across functions.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high performing finance team with a strong focus on capability building.
  • Set clear expectations and provide regular coaching and feedback.
  • Champion professional development opportunities to build both technical and leadership skills across the team.
  • Proven ability to develop long-term plans, evaluate performance, and adapt practices to meet evolving business needs.
  • Exceptional communication skills; able to present complex financial data clearly and persuasively.
  • Proven ability to balance strategic vision with attention to detail; highly effective in complex, cross functional environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead change, elevate organizational standards, and influence peers to accountability
  • Strong track record of leading financial system transformations, enhancements and process improvement initiatives.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; Master's degree in business administration (MBA) is preferred.
  • 15+ years' experience with accounting and finance in a manufacturing setting related to business scenario modeling of strategic and operational options as a business grows
  • 7+ years managerial/supervisory experience in public or private financial management.
  • Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of GAAP.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Results-oriented, detailed, highly ethical, and the ability to multi-task.
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