Finance Director

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership within the Canada Division.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the financial business partner to the Canada District Leadership team and field sales team.
• Reviews monthly financial results and prepares monthly analysis/summary reports to Canada Division Sr. Finance Director & Controller
• Provide leadership, development and mentoring to Analyst.
• Prepares monthly financial reporting for VP Sales, District leaders, and support team.
• Ensure best practices are in place for accurate field budgets. Works with VP Sales and District leaders to establish all Store & Sales Rep budgets.
• Make periodic visits to Stores, District offices to ensure proper accounting procedures are in place and gain full understanding of the business.
• Provide reporting to Division Management as it relates to credit and account receivable management.
• Assist in directing the Division credit/financial organization in the management of working capital including accounts receivable and inventory.
• Provide Division and District management with key reporting on pricing progress, opportunities, and pricing authority.
• Special assignments as directed by the Division Sr. Finance Director

Qualifications

FORMAL EDUCATION:

a. Required: · Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

b. Preferred: · MBA and/or CPA

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Five to seven years of progressive financial/accounting experience
• Strong Sales Accounting knowledge
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office including Excel
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently

Preferred

• Previous field audit experience
• Previous financial planning and reporting experience
• Previous experience with Sales budgeting
• Previous supervisory/management experience

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

A. Required:

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Must be able to write effectively, succinctly, and to capitalize on the knowledge of best business practices related to non-verbal communication.
• Meeting deadlines of monthly closings and reporting needs
• Providing strategic analysis and planning which impacts financial results of the Division.
• Willingness to embrace new technology and analytical tools