Director of Finance – Casting

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual business plans, financial forecasts, budgets, and support strategic planning and deployment processes
• Support efforts to achieve working capital targets and assist in resolving issues related to inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
• Provide timely reporting of financial results and activities, including analysis of performance variances and trends
• Collect and report data on key operational variables and maintain accounting data necessary for cost allocation and cost of quality analysis
• Deliver financial analyses and business insight to support decision‑making and communicate the impact of decisions on risk, profitability, and cash flow
• Identify cost of quality issues related to products, processes, and quality systems and initiate actions to prevent nonconformities
• Recommend and support solutions and continuous improvements in product and process quality
• Assist in improving profitability through in‑depth operational analysis and identification of areas of weakness and opportunity
• Support corporate financial requirements including tax, audit, financial close, and reporting activities
• Ensure accounting and financial records are properly maintained and internal controls are operating effectively
• Provide finance and accounting support for Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Maintain standard cost systems and manufacturing rates
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team
• Follow Environmental, Quality, and Safety Management System procedures and requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Eight or more years of financial experience
• Three or more years of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Significant experience in cost accounting, financial forecasting, and capital investment decision‑making within a manufacturing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present effectively and exercise tact and discretion
• Strong internal and external customer focus
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to gather and interpret data from multiple sources
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications
• Willingness to travel as required