At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense, and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. We want motivated, ambitious people who put the needs of our customers first, bring creativity to their work and will do whatever it takes to achieve success. If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.
At Roush, we work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn’t believe. At Roush, you are part of building the future.
The Director Finance will embrace the role of establishing a first-class finance organization, develop and organize finance activities and financial governance for the company, and use data to drive decisions. The Director Finance will act as a trusted business advisor and partner for the Senior and C-Suite leadership of the Company. The individual must be self-motivated, have strong analytical skills to interpret data and identify key financial trends, and be a strategic thinker. In addition, the individual must be able to work collaboratively with other operations and SG&A departments to align financial strategies with overall business objectives. This role is an onsite role based out of Livonia, MI.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the financial planning and analysis function, including evolving the existing financial reporting processes.
- Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Lead and enhance the annual five-year and quarterly forecasting processes.
- Maintain and continuously improve key financial systems (PeopleSoft and OneStream).
- Mentor and lead a team of eight Finance professionals in analyzing financial results and identifying opportunities to improve margin and drive cost efficiencies.
- Analyze data and partner with senior management in evaluating strategic initiatives and approaches to improving the company’s bottom line.
- Present financial information to all levels of the organization.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to leadership on critical business decisions.
- Identify areas of cost reduction and implementing cost-saving measures.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
- U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident allowing for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance
- Minimum 12 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including at least seven years of experience managing a finance team, including financial planning and analysis responsibilities.
- Ability to think critically and develop sound financial strategies aligned with Company goals.
- Adaptability to work in both manual and automated financial systems.
- Participatory management skills, with proven ability to hire, coach, and lead personnel.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Well-organized with demonstrated success in driving innovation.
- Ability to collaborate and cultivate successful relationships across different organizations.
- Can easily transition between detail and higher-level analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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