Director, Business Finance

We’re looking for an experienced, commercially minded Director, Business Finance to lead regional financial performance management and serve as a strategic partner to senior U.S. leadership.

The position is located in Bedminster, NJ with an initial three-month assignment in Denmark. During your first three months, you’ll work closely with the Danish team to build strong relationships, get to know the business and gain a thorough understanding of our global systems and ways of working. After this onboarding period, you’ll continue in the role from the NJ office, leading the business finance agenda as part of the U.S.

-based organization.

In this role, you’ll combine strong financial expertise with commercial insight and strategic thinking. You’ll help create transparency around business performance, constructively challenge decisions and support senior stakeholders in making informed choices that drive sustainable growth.

• Lead regional management reporting, analysis, budgeting and forecasting, including ABP, SBP, quarterly landings and forecast updates
• Lead, support and develop the finance team of 3 direct reports
• Serve on the Global Business Finance Leadership Team
• Serve on the Global Finance Management Team
• Play an active role in the transformation of Business Finance
• Act as a trusted business partner to the EVP and GMs/Executive Directors
• Drive business reviews and balanced scorecard reporting
• Lead pricing analysis for the ALK Pricing Committee
• Own performance management and provide clear, actionable insights to support business decisions
• Improve finance processes, systems and transparency across the organization

• Education (Masters Degree preferred) and 6-10 years’ experience in FP&A, business finance or a similar role within a large or complex international organization
• Strong experience with sales forecasting, cost planning, budgeting and financial performance management
• A proven ability to support and influence senior stakeholders
• Strong business and financial acumen, along with excellent analytical and strategic-thinking skills
• Clear and effective communication and strong interpersonal skills
• The confidence to constructively challenge decisions and established ways of working
• Experience leading and developing finance professionals

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Life and Disability insurance covered at 100%
• 401(k) plan with generous employer contribution
• 13 company-paid holidays per year

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