Senior Director of Finance, Integrated Performance Solutions
Description The primary missions of the regional financial executive are 1) to assure the integrity of financial information used for both external reporting and internal decision-making; 2) to assert financial controls and perspective into strategic and tactical issues to enable decision making and optimization of business results; and to 3) act as a business partner to ensure Finance is involved and driving cross-functional and collaborative initiatives in continuous improvement. The executive will work closely with the regional executive team, the Tekni-Plex financial community and the global Consumer Products segment executive management, as appropriate. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1.Provide comprehensive and compelling financial perspective to operating issues:
a. Generate / analyze / interpret / explain financial information at the regional level in order to:
i. Support sound operating decisions ii. Educate management / others on the financial implications of actions iii. Provide financial results, analysis and forecasting within stated deadlines consistently and at a reliable level. b. Provide support for site controllers located within the region including but not limited to:
i. Reviewing the accounting for new business or revenue transactions (royalties, etc) and informing Corporate financial reporting team if necessary. ii. Assuring the accuracy and timeliness of the periodic financial reporting coming from the site controllers, accounting shared services and FP&A teams iii. Ensure balance sheet is free of risks and where necessary ensure risks are communicated and resolved, or anticipated in monthly forecasts c. Evaluate business opportunities for short term and long term implications relative to strategic plans, potential exposures and budget d. Review capital expenditures for:
i. Financial impact ii. Alternatives iii. Consistency with budget intentions and limits iv. Consistency with strategies e. Identify opportunities for business improvement including ERP system implementation and optimization, including working with IT to drive improvements f. Participate in business tactical and strategic discussions in order to continually improve understanding of the business in order to provide financial counsel that considers the overall business impact of decisions g. Coordinate Budget / Long-term plan processes i. Assure reasonable assumptions / expectations ii. Keep long term goals visible iii. Keep focus on performance relative to the plans 2.Assure the integrity of the financial information provided externally and internally a. Establish / monitor internal control environment. Understand and contribute to the design of the control environments. Assure that SOX testing is completed and is satisfactory. b. Assure that the financial practices that result in reported financial information are consistent, appropriate, thorough and are tailored depending on audience. c. Assure appropriate statutory and tax compliance d. Assure adherence to Tekni-Plex Consumer Products segment, regional and local policies e. Safeguard company assets 3. As a key business partner, drive and lead cross-functional and collaborative continuous improvement initiatives, including tracking and holding accountable all functional areas required to execute 4. Working with appropriate counsel as required, review customer, supplier and other contracts for:
a. Direct financial impact b. Potential legal or financial exposure c. Consistency with strategies 5. Develop depth and talents of financial staff a. Development of an effective and cooperative financial team within the region. b. Recruit and develop talent that reflects the Tekni-Plex culture and is likely to succeed initially and in expanded roles. c. Use tools such as succession planning, performance appraisals and development plans to optimize individual and team performance 6. Demonstrate ability to envision future state of operations and finance organization based on experience, and actively manage multi change management projects at once 7. Track active acquisition pipeline, provide due diligence support on financials and IS capabilities. Calculate point of accretion, ROI, purchase price based on well-developed synergy plan. Plan and organize integration support integration and purchase accounting. 8. Communication throughout the financial community at local, regional, segment and all appropriate levels. This communication includes critical business issues and instances of non-conformance with policies. 9. Travel will be required domestically to develop the relationships and understanding of the operations that will be necessary to perform the role effectively. EDUCATION Required:
University business degree Preferred:
MBA or comparable degree CPA or comparable certificate EXPERIENCE / ABILITIES Proven leadership and cooperative capabilities in all operational finance disciplines (manufacturing, distribution, general/statutory, tax, audit, ERP implementation, shared service accounting creation, etc.) 15
years financial experience with preferred experience in a multinational environment with manufacturing, with direct reports Hands-on experience managing at least one major finance functional transformation, with an emphasis on cross-functional initiatives Hands-on experience driving continuous improvement initiatives Hands-on direct experience on a ERP platform implementation during all phases of the system development lifecycle (design, develop, test, implement) Demonstrated resource development and leadership experience of no less than 10 years. Ability to work within a matrixed organization (i.e., support of Finance leadership direction) and multi-cultural environment Fluency in English, and where required local language(s) Experience in creating strategic business plans.
Salary Range:
$250K -- $500K+
Minimum Qualification
Accounting, Corporate FinanceEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
a. Generate / analyze / interpret / explain financial information at the regional level in order to:
i. Support sound operating decisions ii. Educate management / others on the financial implications of actions iii. Provide financial results, analysis and forecasting within stated deadlines consistently and at a reliable level. b. Provide support for site controllers located within the region including but not limited to:
i. Reviewing the accounting for new business or revenue transactions (royalties, etc) and informing Corporate financial reporting team if necessary. ii. Assuring the accuracy and timeliness of the periodic financial reporting coming from the site controllers, accounting shared services and FP&A teams iii. Ensure balance sheet is free of risks and where necessary ensure risks are communicated and resolved, or anticipated in monthly forecasts c. Evaluate business opportunities for short term and long term implications relative to strategic plans, potential exposures and budget d. Review capital expenditures for:
i. Financial impact ii. Alternatives iii. Consistency with budget intentions and limits iv. Consistency with strategies e. Identify opportunities for business improvement including ERP system implementation and optimization, including working with IT to drive improvements f. Participate in business tactical and strategic discussions in order to continually improve understanding of the business in order to provide financial counsel that considers the overall business impact of decisions g. Coordinate Budget / Long-term plan processes i. Assure reasonable assumptions / expectations ii. Keep long term goals visible iii. Keep focus on performance relative to the plans 2.Assure the integrity of the financial information provided externally and internally a. Establish / monitor internal control environment. Understand and contribute to the design of the control environments. Assure that SOX testing is completed and is satisfactory. b. Assure that the financial practices that result in reported financial information are consistent, appropriate, thorough and are tailored depending on audience. c. Assure appropriate statutory and tax compliance d. Assure adherence to Tekni-Plex Consumer Products segment, regional and local policies e. Safeguard company assets 3. As a key business partner, drive and lead cross-functional and collaborative continuous improvement initiatives, including tracking and holding accountable all functional areas required to execute 4. Working with appropriate counsel as required, review customer, supplier and other contracts for:
a. Direct financial impact b. Potential legal or financial exposure c. Consistency with strategies 5. Develop depth and talents of financial staff a. Development of an effective and cooperative financial team within the region. b. Recruit and develop talent that reflects the Tekni-Plex culture and is likely to succeed initially and in expanded roles. c. Use tools such as succession planning, performance appraisals and development plans to optimize individual and team performance 6. Demonstrate ability to envision future state of operations and finance organization based on experience, and actively manage multi change management projects at once 7. Track active acquisition pipeline, provide due diligence support on financials and IS capabilities. Calculate point of accretion, ROI, purchase price based on well-developed synergy plan. Plan and organize integration support integration and purchase accounting. 8. Communication throughout the financial community at local, regional, segment and all appropriate levels. This communication includes critical business issues and instances of non-conformance with policies. 9. Travel will be required domestically to develop the relationships and understanding of the operations that will be necessary to perform the role effectively. EDUCATION Required:
University business degree Preferred:
MBA or comparable degree CPA or comparable certificate EXPERIENCE / ABILITIES Proven leadership and cooperative capabilities in all operational finance disciplines (manufacturing, distribution, general/statutory, tax, audit, ERP implementation, shared service accounting creation, etc.) 15
years financial experience with preferred experience in a multinational environment with manufacturing, with direct reports Hands-on experience managing at least one major finance functional transformation, with an emphasis on cross-functional initiatives Hands-on experience driving continuous improvement initiatives Hands-on direct experience on a ERP platform implementation during all phases of the system development lifecycle (design, develop, test, implement) Demonstrated resource development and leadership experience of no less than 10 years. Ability to work within a matrixed organization (i.e., support of Finance leadership direction) and multi-cultural environment Fluency in English, and where required local language(s) Experience in creating strategic business plans.
Salary Range:
$250K -- $500K+
Minimum Qualification
Accounting, Corporate FinanceEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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