Club Car is a leading global manufacturer of golf carts and other low-speed vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. The Company’s primary segments are Golf, Consumer, Commercial, and Aftermarket, and it operates in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Club Car was acquired by (in 2021) and is privately held by Platinum Equity. The company is headquartered in Evans, Georgia, with significant presence around the United States and internationally.
We are looking for a business-minded senior finance leader with strong analysis, presentation, forecasting, planning, and reporting skills as well as excellent communication and problem-solving methodology. This individual should be dynamic, proactive, and skilled at interpreting and summarizing complex operational and financial data into meaningful reports and recommendations that strengthen the profitability and financial position of the company. The core responsibilities of this role are to provide robust financial analysis, cost management, and planning critical to the achievement of operational and financial goals. This role will be the primary finance business partner to the Operations organization (including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Quality) here at Club Car.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES- Serve as the primary finance advisor to the COO and Operations leadership team; prepare Operations leaders, the CFO and CEO for Monthly Operational Reviews and other reporting communications.
- Lead and execute the Annual Operating Plan, rolling forecast, and Long-Range Plan for Operations, translating operational strategy into financial targets and performance commitments.
- Establish and maintain operating KPIs and scorecards, including gross margin, cost per unit, capacity utilization, labor productivity, material cost performance, and working capital turns.
- Build and maintain cost models covering labor, materials, freight, facilities, and overhead; oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and cost allocation methodologies.
- Lead the process to forecast, analyze and report on the following: manufacturing and purchase price variances, material and freight costs, absorption and overhead, inventory reserves, tariffs and FX impact, etc.
- Evaluate capital projects, automation initiatives, network and footprint changes, and make-versus-buy decisions using NPV, IRR, payback, and sensitivity analysis; govern the capital expenditure process, including post-investment reviews.
- Ensure financial alignment between Operations, Sales, and Product Growth teams to develop and improve the SIOP process.
- Support sourcing, supplier, and logistics contract negotiations with financial modeling and total cost of ownership analysis.
- Partner with Operations on inventory, payables, and working capital optimization; identify and quantify operational financial risks, including supplier, commodity, currency, and capacity exposures.
- Partner with Global Tax Director to evaluate transfer pricing for intercompany transfers of tangible goods and services.
- Champion and support Operations Finance transformation activities not limited to Hyperion Financial Management implementation, chart of accounts mapping across entities, and creation of standard work for month-end close and accrual activities.
- Ensure accuracy of operational accounting, including accruals, inventory, and fixed assets; maintain internal controls and support internal and external audits.
- Drive analytics capabilities to enhance financial modeling and variance reporting to influence strategic business decisions through data-driven analyses.
- Managerial responsibility of developing a team culture of continuous improvement across the Operations Finance organization.
- Continued emphasis on reducing non-value-added work, increasing productivity and quality through the automation of repetitive processes and implementation of bot technologies where applicable. Become an integral part of our Finance team by exhibiting exceptional interpersonal relationship building skills and developing a reputation as a trusted senior business partner across the Organization.
- Perform Ad Hoc Reporting and analytics for the business leadership team.
- Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
Experience/Education:
- Minimum Education: bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- Preferred MBA or professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFA, or equivalent)
- Minimum Experience: 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role managing teams
- Experience as a finance partner to operations, supply chain, or manufacturing organizations, including cost accounting and capital investment analysis, a plus
- Computer Skills: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling.
- Systems: Experience in Hyperion/Planning/Essbase/HFM, AS400/Mapics, Oracle BI, Tableau preferred.
- Highly organized and proficient with multi-tasking
- Able to provide strong business analyses by identifying key variances and working with operations partners to understand root causes and actions needed to drive favorable results.
- Collaborative style; able to influence and work with all levels of the organization, including senior executives
- Strong sense of urgency and focus on meeting key deadlines
- Strategic and creative thinker; highly motivated and self-driven
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
- This position may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.
- Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Club Car is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans.
Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated at Club Car.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- MBA or professional certification such as CPA, CMA, CFA, or equivalent
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience
- 5+ years of experience in a leadership role managing teams
- Experience partnering with operations, supply chain, or manufacturing organizations
- Experience with cost accounting and capital investment analysis
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling skills
- Experience with Hyperion, Planning, Essbase, HFM, AS400, MAPICS, Oracle BI, or Tableau
What We Do
Club Car produces golf, personal, and utility vehicles for a variety of uses. Our golf industry-leading Tempo fleet golf and Tempo Connect technology continue winning awards and elevating golf for players and golf course operators alike. Our commercial-use Carryall vehicles fit any budget or work demand, offering high ground clearance while hauling serious cargo around any campus, resort, or job site. And the sporty Onward PTV lets you showcase your style with your choice of colors, accessories, and more for driving around the neighborhood or down the block. We also offer hundreds of accessories and options that let you customize your vehicle to your lifestyle or business use. Visit www.clubcar.com for more information, or build.clubcar.com to build your own utility vehicle or personal transportation vehicle to fit what you need.
