SUMMARY: Everest client seeks a Finance Director t provide the managerial leadership and provide  financial planning and analysis tools, data, and support to achieve company revenue, growth, net profit, and other agreed KPIs.

·       Participate in developing 3-year business targets, strategies, and annual operating plan.

·       Create, document, socialize, implement, and periodically update essential Finance policies, procedures, work processes, and work methods.

·       Evaluate, recommend, and, when approved, implement financial planning and management systems and software to improve data capture and analysis, reporting timeliness and accuracy, automation, process streamlining, and workflow efficiency. Ensure integration between Finance systems and other business tools to maintain data consistency and accuracy.

·       Foster a highly engaged work environment within the Department.

·       Develop and get approval for the Department’s operating budget in line with its approved business and annual plans.

·       Define, model, and reinforce a culture of accountability, ethical behavior, and adherence to Finance policies and procedures within the Finance team and throughout the Companies served.

·       Establish KPIs and systems for monitoring the Department’s performance against agreed targets, with links back to the Company’s KPIs.

·       Create a work environment that integrates continuous improvement into all aspects of the Department's operations.

·       Financial Planning:

·       Participate in defining the company’s three-year business targets and strategies, and lead in creating the three-year and annual financial targets and operating plan.

·       Lead the preparation of the Annual Budgeting process in support of the annual operating plan. Define the structure and variables to be used in budgeting. Guide and support line management in preparing budgets. Run simulations to test budget proposals. When approved, routinely report on and highlight budget-related issues.

·       Prepare and review Monthly and YTD Results with management and utilize forward-looking business intelligence to assess current year outlook.  Proactively identify opportunities and risks and drive actions to enable the Companies to meet or exceed their business plans.

·       Analyze and present month-end financial results dashboards and forecast updates for the rest of the year to management, including risks and actionable opportunities for optimizing financial performance.

·       Lead Quarterly Business Review Process with a half-day deep-dive assessment of external factors and key Departments’ performance to give a holistic assessment of the state of the business, including forward-looking risks and actionable opportunities to optimize business results.

·       Prepare for Quarterly Board Meeting reviews and support Company leadership in presenting, in line with established formats. 

·       Lead in ensuring completion of month-end closing, verification, and reporting of results to relevant external and internal parties.

·       Lead in ensuring completion of year-end closing, verification, and reporting of results to relevant external and internal parties.

·       Support preparation of Capital Expenditure proposals and assessment of return on capital invested. 

·       When approved, track and report on the implementation process and return on investment against the plan, as well as risks and opportunities for improvement.

·       Work seamlessly with Head Office and other related in-company Finance and Accounting colleagues to share best practices and provide high-value-added finance and accounting services to line management.

·       Be a trusted advisor and partner to cross-functional colleagues, providing financial insights and coordinating efforts across the company to deliver superior business results.

·       Collaborative Teamwork: Establish meeting cadence and other collaborative processes to encourage effective teamwork with IEs and cross-functionally within the companies served.

·       Agree on SMART goals with team members and provide continuous guidance and feedback. Provide support for enhancing performance in the current role, conduct mid-year progress reviews, and determine year-end performance appraisal ratings.

·       Assess the strengths and development needs of associates and coach him/her in developing their Functional Skilled Knowledge (FSKs) and Managerial Leadership Competencies (MLCs) in line with the Role Profile of his/her current job.

·       Maintain a rolling 3-year and annual functional headcount and recruitment plan, including anticipated retirements, resignations, terminations, promotions, transfers, and new hires.

·       Maintain and monitor implementation of a rolling 3-year and annual functional manpower development and succession plan, including assignments, external and internal job rotations, and training (functional and managerial leadership skills) to ensure that the function has the skilled knowledge and competencies to achieve its goals.

REQUIREMENTS

·       Bachelor’s or higher degree in Finance, Business Management, or related field.

·       10 years in areas of increasing responsibility in a finance function

·       5+ years’ experience in financial planning, control, and analysis, and in-depth practical knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles, laws, and best practices.

·       Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. Business Intelligence/Objects and Lawson M3 skills are desirable.

·       3-5 years of managerial leadership experience.

·       Experience in multi-unit wholesale/retail concepts preferred

·       Proven strong analytical, problem-solving, consultative, and interpersonal skills.

JOB CODE: 1000294