Finance Director

Description

• Analyze operations to identify trends in the business; recommend and implement specific corrective actions when warranted.
• Provide overall thought leadership to the Clean Energy Solutions leadership team in all business matters.
• Develop and implement financial strategies for the Clean Energy Solutions business unit. Provide vision and leadership to drive both long and short range growth while supporting OPW and Fluid Transfer Solutions business objectives and key initiatives.
• Participate as a key member of the Company’s strategic planning team to identify short and long range objectives, implementation of objectives, and on-going evaluation.
• Work closely with the Business Unit Leader to develop and lead an effective strategic, business, and human resource planning process.
• Prepare capital expenditure proposals for various aspects of the business and monitor the investment performance against the proposal. Ensure effective processes are in place. Assist in the financial analysis and due diligence process relating to potential acquisitions; maintain familiarity with Dover’s software model.
• Lead post acquisition integration activities for the Finance function within CES. Key activities include the forecasting and budgeting process to align to the overall Dover business practices.
• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the Clean Energy Solutions organization; i.e., evaluation of potential alliances, acquisitions and/or mergers.
• Responsible for ensuring the monthly General Ledger, reconciliations and close processes are completed for the Business Unit.
• Act as a strong and credible business partner to the VP/GM of Clean Energy Solutions
• Manages the finance staff for Clean Energy Solutions.
• Prepares financial statements and appropriate detailed analysis of the operations of the business for management and submission to OPW Corporate and Dover as well as all periodic reports to government and tax authorities. Write the monthly operating report for the business.
• Ensure that financial reporting is accurate, timely, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as well as in compliance with Dover Accounting policies as prescribed in the Dover Accounting Manual.
• Leads in the development of the Annual Operating Plan exercise for the Business Unit which includes all aspects of the P&L and Balance sheet as a result of business unit strategies, tactics and resources necessary to achieve Business unit goals.
• Responsible for ensuring business unit has successful documentation, procedures, testing, & all internal and external financial audits. Maintain full compliance with all requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Business or Finance
• Must be able to travel 25% (includes international travel)
• Proven record with quality programs, costing, contract pricing and business proposals
• Experience with Oracle preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of operating in a Global environment, preferred. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to provide leadership, and build a focused team throughout the business
• Well-developed cross functional ability to work with all levels of the organization and an international workforce
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong Oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present, influence and collaborate at the leadership level
• Ability to be “hands-on” and to understand the strategic perspective
• Demonstrated ability as a strategic thinker and experienced at developing business and financial plans for short and long term results
• Professional presentation skills including persuasive communication skills, adept listening and interpretation skills
• Proven leadership skills in working as a member of an executive team including strategic planning
• Strong cost accounting background in a manufacturing environment
• CPA or CMA preferred
• 10+ years accounting with at least 5 years at the managerial level within an industrial high transaction setting.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• MBA or CFA preferred

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance