Senior Director of Finance

## Senior Director of Finance Apply:
Atlanta HQ:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
J109680
** About Zep Inc.
** Zep Inc. is a leading manufacturer of cleaning solutions for businesses and consumers with operations across the U.S, Canada, and Europe. Our purpose is to make the planet cleaner, safer, and more productive. To fulfill our purpose, we focus on understanding and solving cleaning needs for consumers, as well as business customers across a variety of segments including transportation, industrial, institutional, and food & beverage.

We also have a strong presence in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) segment, where we develop products to help consumers and businesses maintain a clean and safe environment. Our products can be found online and at retail shelves at outlets like Home Depot, Amazon, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, Grainger, HD Supply, Walmart, and many others. We market our products under well recognized and established brand names, such as Zep, Enforcer, Misty, Time Mist, Time Wick, and Country Vet.

Zep was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. In 2021, Zep became the official cleaning partner of Atlanta United FC.

Job Description:

** Position Summary
** The Senior Director, Finance – Commercial Division serves as the strategic finance leader for the Commercial business, partnering closely with executive leadership to drive profitable growth, optimize financial performance, and support business decision-making. This role has full P&L responsibility for the division and will provide financial leadership and guidance across revenue management, pricing, forecasting, budgeting, commercial investments, and strategic planning while ensuring strong financial controls and operational discipline.

As a trusted business partner, the Senior Director translates financial insights into actionable recommendations, enabling the Commercial organization to achieve its financial and strategic objectives. This leader builds strong relationships across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Corporate Finance. The Senior Director will also work closely with Senior Leadership and ownership to translate strategy into financial results and metrics.
** Responsibilities
* *** Strategic Business Partnership
*** Serve as the primary finance partner to the Commercial leadership team.
* Provide financial guidance to support strategic initiatives, customer investments, pricing strategies, product portfolio decisions, and growth opportunities.
* Influence key business decisions through financial modeling, scenario planning, and data-driven insights.
* Challenge assumptions and provide recommendations that improve profitability and shareholder value.
** Financial Planning & Analysis
*** In conjunction with the Corporate Finance team, lead the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, long-range planning, and monthly financial reporting for the Commercial Division.
* Analyze revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and profitability drivers.
* Identify risks and opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies.
* Develop executive-level dashboards and KPIs to monitor business performance.
** Commercial Finance Leadership
*** Lead financial analysis supporting pricing, promotions, trade spending, customer profitability, and sales incentive programs.
* Evaluate capital investments, new products, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.
* Partner with Sales and Marketing to optimize customer investments and maximize return on commercial spending.
* Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and financial analytics.
** Performance Management
*** Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast.
* Lead monthly business reviews with executive leadership.
* Develop actionable recommendations to…