Director, Commercial Finance

Essential Functions

Strategic Business Support

• Act as a strategic financial advisor to the Regional President and operational leaders, providing guidance on financial matters, business risks, and opportunities.

• Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.

• Evaluate capital investments and resource allocations to maximize return on investment.

•  Institute pricing strategies, manage cost inputs, and analyze the profitability of customers, products, and services for continuous optimization of profits.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead the development and execution of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans for the regional business unit.

• Monitor key financial performance indicators (KPIs), providing variance analysis and actionable insights to regional leadership.

• Partner with business leaders to drive revenue growth while optimizing costs to drive leverage and improve profitability.  

• Master and integrate macro-economic and industry indicators into forecast process to drive a proactive approach market variability.  

Operational Management 

• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure financial discipline and alignment with corporate financial goals.

•  Drive operational efficiency initiatives, ensuring alignment with financial objectives.

• Assist in identifying and mitigating financial risks within the business unit.

Cross Functional Collaboration 

• Partner with HR, operations, and sales teams to align financial goals with business objectives.

• Support M&A activities, business integrations, and financial due diligence when applicable.

•  Provide leadership, mentorship, and training to the broader finance team members.  Lead and develop projects that move the entire finance organization forward.  

• Oversee, in coordination with the centralized accounting team, month-end close activities to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the business unit's P&Ls. 

• Coordinate forecasting and budgeting process with corporate FP&A to align with overall company goals.

• Assist in cash flow generation by driving improvements within the business unit’s control for DOH, DSO, and DPO

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. 

• 8-10+ years of experience in finance or combination of finance/operations roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position

• Private equity experience a plus

• Proficient in financial analysis, forecasting and financial modeling.  

• Adept use of Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI to extrapolate data and create meaningful reports for end users.  

• Experience in the relevant industry or sector is often preferred, but not always required.

• General knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

• Ability to build strong working relationships with others in the organization.

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions. 

• Excellent managerial and leadership skills.  Able to develop and motivate others. Inspire and hold direct reports accountable to reach objectives.

• High level of organizational skills, time management skills, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

• High level of accountability for quality of work and decision making.  

• Attitude towards continuous improvement of the business and the department.  

• Strong business acumen and customer service skills.

• High aptitude for flexibility and comfortable with change.

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Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work performed in an office environment.

• Ability to sit for an extended period and operate standard office equipment. 

• Must pass work eligibility requirements.

Pay range: $160-$175K plus benefits