Finance Director
Finance Director
City of Industry, California
About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a growing, multi-site consumer services organization seeking a Finance Director to lead financial planning, reporting, governance, and accounting operations across its U.S. division. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will provide strategic financial leadership, drive budgeting and forecasting initiatives, oversee financial reporting and compliance, and partner closely with executive leadership to support business growth and profitability.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a finance leader who combines strong FP&A expertise with accounting and operational finance experience and enjoys influencing business strategy through data-driven decision making.
Responsibilities
* Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and long range financial planning processes.
* Consolidate divisional forecasts and plans into corporate reporting, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow analysis.
* Partner with executive leadership to provide strategic financial insights that support key business decisions.
* Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and performance drivers.
* Develop and implement cost optimization initiatives focused on profitability, operational efficiency, and margin improvement.
* Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual FP&A processes and deliver meaningful management reporting.
* Prepare and review financial reports, variance analyses, forecasts, and presentations for senior leadership.
* Ensure compliance with US GAAP, company policies, and applicable financial reporting requirements.
* Lead month end, quarter end, and year end close processes.
* Oversee internal controls, financial governance, audit coordination, treasury activities, cash flow management, and balance sheet integrity.
* Provide financial oversight for a multi-location operation spanning California, Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan.
* Develop, mentor, and lead finance and accounting teams while promoting continuous process improvement and collaboration across the organization.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
* MBA or advanced degree preferred.
* CPA, CFA, FPAC, or similar professional certification is highly desirable.
* 7+ years of progressive experience in financial planning, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and accounting.
* Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
* Exposure to IFRS reporting and consolidations preferred.
* Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or similar financial platforms.
* Proven ability to manage large data sets and develop meaningful financial analysis.
* Experience leading finance teams and partnering with senior leadership.
* Multi-site consumer products, retail, hospitality, restaurant, or related industry experience strongly preferred.
* Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
* Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business recommendations.
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