Director of Finance And Accounting

DETAILS: Director of Finance

Title: Director of Finance

LOCATION: Fort Worth, TX

ENVIRONMENT: HYBRID (4 days per week in office)

COMPENSATION: $165k - $175k plus 20% bonus and a strong benefits package

OVERVIEW: Director of Finance

We are looking for a Director of Finance to join an industry-leading organization to lead key financial and accounting efforts over Multiple Warehouse / Supply Chain and Logistics / Inventory management. This role will focus on providing financial planning, debt financing, and budget management for this company. The ideal candidate will be able to analyze, understand, and continually improve all accounting procedures for this operation.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Director of Finance

• Manages financial assets and safekeeping of the company’s material assets.
• Analyzes every aspect of company activities and identifies economic weaknesses, prepares reports that will serve as a basis for improving earnings and for reducing risks, and supervises the execution of such plans.
• Makes proposals for efficiency and profit improvements.
• Manages month-end closing processes and reporting including preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Adapts and develops accounting procedures and policies to keep up with company needs and requirements of the group.
• Arranges and controls periodic physical inventories.
• Prepares reports, which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.
• Manages budget preparation, budget proposals, and prepares supporting documentation and justification.
• Assists with audits of Company accounts.
• Coordinates insurance requirements and risk management
• Establishes and drives a clear roadmap to enhance quality, consistency, and transparency of financial data across the entire business, while leveraging business intelligence tools for visualization and information sharing.
• Reviews internal business processes for continuous improvement and internal controls, recommends and implements appropriate actions plans.
• Acts as an advisor and business partner to the Operations Manager and is influential with the leadership team and other stakeholders.
• Works with the Management Team in solving day-to-day business problems.
• Leads, deploys, and develops the local finance team, ensuring succession plans are implemented.
• Manages the performance of net working capital; prepares, executes, and tracks initiatives to improve net working capital, in collaboration with the shared services function.
• Prepares, monitors, and analyzes monthly business results against plan; recommends and takes actions against identified gaps.
• Directs and coordinates financial planning process (i.e. annual budget, mid-term plan, regular forecasting) and prepares supporting documentation and justification.
• Manages capital spending budgets, prepares, and tracks respective business plan.
• Collaborates with the shared service center on accounting and reporting procedures.

REQUIREMENTS: Director of Finance

• 8+ Years in a financial and accounting roles, minimum 3-5 in leadership positions.
• Has worked in FP&A leadership and Accounting management positions or controlling
• Holds a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or a related field (mandatory), and an MBA and/or CPA (preferred)
• Has a proven track record of creating business plans, budgets, and forecasts
• Possesses expertise in financial & operational variance analysis
• Skilled in maintaining effective internal controls
• Has a proven record of managing accounting practices and procedures
• Has advanced Excel skills