The Sr. Director, Finance - IS is responsible for overseeing all financial operations, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and compliance with regulatory requirements, for the Industrial Solutions (IS) division of Alkegen, representing approximately $600 million in annual revenue. The individual will provide strategic direction and partnership to the IS Group President and associated senior leadership team, ensuring alignment with the organization’s overall business goals and maximizing profitability and efficiency. This position requires a seasoned financial leader with a deep understanding of global manufacturing operations, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive financial performance in a complex, dynamic environment. The position reports to Alkegen’s CFO with a strong dotted-line to the IS Group President.
Responsibilities:
Acts as the business partner to the Group President and senior leadership team to analyze and predict financial results and develop strategies for driving EBITDA and mitigating risks to achieve business plan
Build, motivate, and lead a highly engaged global IS finance team across multiple countries and time zones; drive performance mindset
Lead preparation and presentation of accurate, timely financial reports to the executive team each month
Set the vision and lead strategic planning for IS from a finance standpoint; gain alignment and excel in execution of financial results
Partner with CHQ Controllership and other centralized functions to ensure integrity of financial results as well as regulatory and statutory compliance
Drive enhanced forecasting and budgeting process and capabilities; ensure accurate and timely reporting of IS results
Manage the IS P&L and control costs to drive revenue growth and operational efficiencies
Develop financial processes and analytical capabilities within the finance team, to achieve short term execution and long-term strategic improvement and growth
Demonstrate integrity and foster an environment of accountability with open and honest feedback
Evaluate acquisition targets as needed in terms of overall strategic and financial benefit and synergy opportunities; integrate any newly acquired companies into the financial framework to maximize value
Support and drive other special projects or initiatives as needed
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business Management or related fields
MBA preferred but not required
5 years of related experience in a global, multi-site leadership role, preferably manufacturing
10+ years of total experience in finance/accounting capacity, with P&L leadership
Strong understanding of financial systems, consolidations tools (Onestream), ERP platforms (i.e. SAP, Oracle) and advanced financial modeling
Track record of building and leading global teams
Experience prioritizing capital investments and establishing an annual business/strategic plan
Travel: up to 20%
If you are interested in being part of a world class Finance function at Alkegen, then we would love to hear from you.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business Management or related field
- MBA
- 5 years of related experience in a global, multi-site leadership role, preferably manufacturing
- 10+ years of total experience in finance/accounting with P&L leadership
- Strong understanding of financial systems and consolidation tools (Onestream)
- Experience with ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle)
- Advanced financial modeling skills
- Proven track record building and leading global teams
- Experience prioritizing capital investments and establishing annual business/strategic plans
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What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. We are Alkegen.

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