Director, Finance - Global Operations

The Director, Finance, Global Operations is a pivotal senior finance leader who helps shape the future of a global manufacturing organization at Kerr. This role drives financial performance, strategic insight, and strong governance across Global operations, enabling sustainable and profitable growth for the business. Reporting to the CFO, the Director partners closely with executive leaders to translate strategy into results through disciplined financial planning, analysis, and capital investment. Leading and developing regional finance teams, this role champions EBS principles and fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Finance & Business Partnership
o    Act as primary finance partner to VP/GM of Global Operations
o    Lead financial strategy for NPI, capacity expansion, and cost transformation initiatives
o    Own P&L performance for manufacturing and supported operations, aligned to strategy and value creation
o    Apply EBS problem-solving to drive root-cause resolution and performance improvement
Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance Management
o    Lead the annual budget, long-range planning, and rolling forecast processes across Global Operations
o    Drive monthly performance reviews, linking financial results to operational KPIs and EBS priorities
o    Identify financial risks and opportunities related to margin, cost, inventory, and working capital and recommend corrective actions
o    Provide fact-based insights through high-quality analytics, scenario modeling, and executive-level reporting
Manufacturing Finance & Operational Excellence
o    Lead finance support for manufacturing sites across multiple countries 
o    Ensure standard costing, material cost control, inventory accuracy, and gross margin integrity
o    Partner with Operations and Engineering on Kaizens, cost productivity, and working capital improvement
o    Review and approve capex with strong ROI discipline and strategic alignment
Accounting, Controls & Compliance
o    Ensure accurate and timely month end and quarter end close with strong internal controls and compliance with applicable accounting standards
o    Review monthly gross profit results and direct adjustments or corrective actions as needed
o    Partner with tax and corporate teams on transfer pricing, external reporting, audits, and governance requirements
Leadership & Talent Development
o    Lead and develop a high-performing global finance team
o    Build capability through coaching, development planning, and succession management
o    Reinforce EBS values, accountability, and continuous improvement
o    Drive strong cross-functional partnership across Operations, Engineering, Commercial, and HR
Continuous Improvement & Special Projects
o    Champion EBS-driven continuous improvement and standard work
o    Lead and support strategic initiatives including acquisitions, cost reduction, and benchmarking
o    Contribute to finance transformation across systems, processes, and operating model