Director of Finance

We are recruiting a Director of Finance for a growing, international company in the RTP area. This role will own accounting, financial reporting, planning and analysis, controls, compliance, and business partnering. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for someone with a strong manufacturing finance background who can build processes, establish structure, and strengthen financial operations in an evolving environment. This is a new role due to sustained growth.

• Lead the finance function, building scalable accounting processes, reporting capabilities, controls, and financial infrastructure.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards and corporate requirements.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting to support financial and operational decision-making.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, support tax and regulatory compliance, and coordinate internal and external audits.
• Analyze costs, margins, and profitability to identify opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Manage cash flow and working capital, including receivables, payables, inventory, and liquidity.
• Partner with operations, HR, commercial teams, and senior leadership on financial planning, business performance, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop the local finance team over time, establishing clear roles, priorities, and scalable processes.
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and automation initiatives to support the company’s continued expansion.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Extensive accounting and finance experience, including month end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and financial analysis in a Manufacturing environment.
• SAP experience required.
• Strong analytical, systems, and business‑partnering skills, with the ability to work independently, establish priorities, and build structure in a developing environment.