Director of Finance

The Director of Finance is a key member of the SGI leadership team, responsible for overseeing the financial health and directing the financial strategy for our manufacturing operations. This role serves as a crucial strategic partner to the operational leadership team, providing financial guidance and data-driven insights to optimize performance across our four manufacturing plants. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on yet strategic leader with a strong background in manufacturing finance, capable of both high-level analysis and effective team management.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership:
* Serve as the primary financial partner to the VP of Operations and Plant Operations Directors, providing insightful analysis and strategic guidance to drive plant performance and profitability.
* Act as an integral member of the company's leadership team, contributing to the development and execution of long-term strategic goals and operational objectives.
* Translate complex financial information and key performance indicators into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
* Evaluate and drive cost improvement initiatives, recognizing patterns in company spending and revenue and recommending solutions to enhance efficiency and profitability.

* Provide financial modeling and analysis for key business decisions, including capital investments, new product lines, and other strategic projects.

Financial Operations & Management:
* Direct all aspects of financial and accounting management for manufacturing operations, ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate, and complete financial statements that meet internal and external reporting requirements.
* Lead the annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes for the manufacturing sites.
* Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring adherence to U.S. GAAP and company policies.
* Manage cash flow, balance sheet health, and working capital for the operations.
* Analyze and report on monthly financial results, providing variance analysis and clear commentary on business performance.

Team Leadership & Development:
* Provide direct leadership, mentorship, and oversight to the finance teams across our four manufacturing facilities.
* Foster a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and professional development within the finance organization.
* Manage workflow demands and structure the team effectively to meet performance expectations and support business needs.

Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement:
* Ensure a robust internal control environment to safeguard company assets and maintain the integrity of financial data.
* Guarantee adherence to all company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
* Continuously evaluate financial and operational processes, implementing strategies and system enhancements to optimize effectiveness and efficiency.

These key responsibilities are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Leadership/Supervision
This position manages all employees of the Plant Finance organization and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of employees within these departments. All plant finance and accounting personnel report up through this position.

Experience:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field required. CPA, CMA, and/or MBA is highly desirable.

* A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing a team.
* Significant experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is desired.
* Demonstrated experience as a senior financial leader for a multi-site company or a large plant facility.

Technical Knowledge/Skills:
* Deep expertise in cost accounting, inventory management, and P&L analysis.
* Strong working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
* Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and G-Suite.
* Experience with SAP or other large-scale ERP systems is a significant plus.
* Experience with Prophix, SAP Analytics Cloud, or other Data Analysis software a plus.

General Knowledge/Skills:
* Proven ability to partner effectively with operations and other cross-functional leaders to influence business outcomes.
* Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate at both tactical and strategic levels.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate financial concepts clearly to a diverse audience.
* Unquestionable ethical standards, personal integrity, and sound judgment.

Level Based Competencies
* Inspiring Excellence
* Coaching and Developing Others
* Strategic Influence
* Compelling Communication
* Strategic Influence
* Business Savvy

Dimensions
No. of direct reports: 1-5
No. of indirect reports: 1-5
Budget Responsibility: Yes
Travel Requirements: less than 20%, travel to mining/plant environment is required
Working Conditions: This is a full-time position. Normal days of work are Monday through Friday. This position will require long hours and some weekend work. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, copiers and smartphones. On occasion work may be performed in outdoor areas where extremes of heat, cold, dust, noise, wet conditions and rough terrain exist.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must
occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.