Senior Director of Finance - Americas Data Center

For more than 100 years, Modine has solved the toughest thermal management challenges for mission-critical applications. Our purpose of Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™ means we are always evolving our portfolio of technologies to provide the latest heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions. Through the hard work of more than 11,000 employees worldwide, our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments advance our purpose with systems that improve air quality, reduce energy and water consumption, lower harmful emissions, enable cleaner running vehicles, and use environmentally friendly refrigerants.

Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit

We are seeking a Senior Director of Finance, reporting to the Vice President, Finance – Global Data Centers, to serve as a key strategic partner to the Americas Data Center leadership team. The leader will provide financial leadership and oversee all financial functions, from high-level strategic planning down to plant-level execution. This role is responsible for driving decisions that impact profitability and long-term growth by leading a team of finance professionals and translating complex financial data into actionable insights for the business.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, strategic thinker with a proven track record leading finance for a large, global business segment in a publicly traded manufacturing company.

• Serve as a finance business partner to the leadership team, providing strategic recommendations to make sound business decisions.
• Contribute to strategic planning at the executive level to develop and implement a financial strategy that aligns with the vertical’s vision and long-term objectives.
• Support key business development and strategic planning, including analysis for growth strategies, divestitures, acquisitions, and restructuring plans (e.g., business closures, sales, and exits).
• Evaluate new investment opportunities, including R&D/NPD, by performing feasibility studies, risk‑adjusted return analysis, and investment prioritization.

• Oversee the full profit and loss (P&L) and balance sheet forecast processes, overseeing the consolidation of plant and regional forecasts into the overall segment plan.
• Collaborate with segment finance to oversee annual budgeting and long‑range financial planning processes, ensuring timely and accurate submission of all deliverables.
• Provide 80/20 financial support, including the oversight of vertical financial statements, data analytics, target setting, and tracking.
• Analyze group performance trends and KPIs, translating insights into actionable recommendations for management and segment leadership.
• Assess and manage financial risks and opportunities to optimize financial outcomes.

• Lead the comprehensive analysis and reporting of financial and operational performance—including profitability, standard vs. actual cost variances, and other key metrics—to provide accurate, transparent insights for internal leadership and external stakeholders (such as investor relations).
• Collaborate with general managers and operations leaders to drive cost optimization strategies and productivity initiatives across manufacturing sites.
• Monitor and drive disciplined product pricing, costing/estimating processes, and quotation analysis in alignment with strategic roadmaps.
• Drive initiatives to improve cash flow and working capital by partnering with plant finance, procurement, operations, and sales teams.
• Enhance FP&A processes, tools, and systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, BI) to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

• Ensure compliance with Modine Financial Standard Practices and other functional and operational standard practices, maintaining strong internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Oversee the implementation of new or revised standard practices and ensure appropriate…