Job Description

A top client is hiring for an experienced Director of Finance in Beloit, WI. As the Director of Finance, you will be responsible for preparing short and long-term financial plans, monitoring and analyzing performance to budget/forecast, monthly forecasting, communicating results to management, and disseminating timely and relevant financial data to support decision-making. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, analytical thinker, and problem-solver delivering insightful analysis to improve business performance.

As the Director of Finance you will be responsible to:

• Accumulate and report accurate and reliable information on the financial and operational

performance of the segment.

• Provide in-depth financial analysis to understand and explain segment drivers. Analyze

revenues and expenses and present results and recommendations for improvement.

• Active participation in influencing segment growth, direction, and strategic planning including

development and evaluation of business cases for strategic initiatives.

• Work with segment leadership to develop and approve the financial portion of commercial

proposals. This includes developing anticipated costs, profit margins, and cash flows. It also

includes understanding the entire proposal to ensure both financial and business risks are

understood, and the price reflects the risks.

• Support the segment in policy making and decisions aimed at increasing sales, enhancing

productivity, and reducing cost.

• Develop finance team members by recruiting, training and coaching employees. Leads by

example, providing finance staff with informal and formal feedback for employee

development.

• Support Segment’s President and corporate office in financial matters including

reporting, operational reviews, and audits.

• Prepare monthly forecast for P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow

• Compile monthly Operating Report in support of quarter-over-quarter, year-over-year, and

budget-to-actual analysis.

• Lead in a manner that supports FMD’s values of velocity, teamwork, and integrity.

• Support external and internal audits.

To be successful in the role you must possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• International finance experience is a plus.
• Experience with Percentage of Completion Accounting is required.
• Minimum five years of successful leadership and management experience required.
• Strong understanding within manufacturing, service, parts and aftermarket sectors preferred.
• Experience in Government Accounting standards and regulations is preferred.
• Effective influencing skills with the ability to motivate and enlist cooperation within the organization.
• Expertise in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must possess excellent communication skills - both written and oral.
• Ideally located in the Greater Beloit, WI area preferred; domestic and international travel up to 25%

Our client is one of the nation’s leading marine defense contractors because of the highly trained and dedicated teams that provide reliable power systems, parts, and aftermarket services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. They offer competitive benefits with a wide range of training and development opportunities.

If you feel that you would be a great fit for this opportunity, please apply today!

This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship. Acceptable proof of US Citizenship is a US Passport, US Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.

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