Director Manufacturing Finance, Doors

Director Manufacturing Finance, Doors Location(s): Toledo, OH, US, 43659-0001 Function: Finance and Accounting Audience: Experienced Professional Work Arrangement: Hybrid Requisition ID: 70343 PURPOSE OF THE JOB The Doors Global Manufacturing Financial Director provides strategic financial leadership to the manufacturing team across the business. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Finance, Doors. There is accountability for providing guidance and consultation to the Vice President Operations and other Operations leaders on strategy and driving business results. This role will also ensure consistency across the manufacturing network and provide key financial analysis to the business unit Finance Leaders. Reports to : Vice President of Finance, Doors Span of Control : 7 Direct Reports, full team size of 37 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as Key Strategist/Consultant in achiving segment and group profitability objectives - Leading the Global Manufacturing Finance Leaders as they collaborate with Operations leader(s) in developing actionable, accountable and resilient segment manufacturing strategy to achieve targets, mitigate risk and prioritize resource needs. - Provide sound business advice to Manufactuing Leader and Finance Leaders in weighing near and long-term risk and opportunities in corporate resource allocation and risk management. Oversees and evaluates the development of contingency plans and productivity improvement across Doors. - Apply external perspective and maintain intimate knowledge of the business' competitive environment, market conditions, customers, and profit drivers. - Provide effective and timely financial information, thoughtful business insights/analytics and business performance evaluations to ensure the efficient execution of the operating plan. Operations planning and forecasting - Consults with segment Finance Leaders and Commercial Leaders on strategic and operational objectives for the plants that are aligned to Corporate and Group strategic objectives - Lead Manufacturing Finance Leaders as they assist Global Manufacturing Business Leaders with financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for division and plants, setting the appropriate targets for each facility. - Provide a global view of Doors manufacturing for planning and forecasting; including identifying areas of opportunity and risk. Financial and operational controls - Collaborate with Corporate Accounting, Customer Financial Services, Shared Services to ensure that there is an effective and efficient system of internal controls including; data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems and adherence to corporate policies and governmental regulations (GAAP, SOX compliance, etc.) across Doors. - Oversee effective audits and ensure all compliance actions are executed. - Ensure assets are safe-guarded in order to maximize financial performance. - Raise all issues of significant risk and non-compliance to the VP of Doors Finance for the business group. Leading and developing talent Creates an environment where talent is developed through effective performance management, talent evaluation systems and utilization of people. Acts as a resource to the non-financial leaders of the business providing education and training on the key principles of Finance Grows and develops direct reports and others identified talent in their organization. Ensures succession plans ar