What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, INDUSTRIAL position at MES?
About the Job
The Director of Finance for Industrial is a key member of the business units leadership team, responsible for driving financial strategy, overseeing financial operations, and ensuring alignment with the organizations overall goals. This role serves as the strategic financial partner to the business unit leader, providing actionable insights and decision support to maximize profitability, ensuring accounting accuracy, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring financial compliance. This role can be located either at or near the Corporate Headquarters in Newtown, CT or the Business Unit Headquarters in Sterling Heights, MI.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Collaborate with the business unit leader to develop and execute the units strategic plan, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
- Develop and implement financial tools and models to support business decisions, investments, and initiatives. Perform monthly variance analysis on business unit performance and prepare quarterly business review analysis.
- Conduct detailed financial analyses of sales trends across products, services, departments, customer segments, industries, and regions to inform strategic decision-making.
- Establish and track performance metrics aligned with the companys strategic goals.
- Work with Corporate Controller and team on accounting execution, including assuring accuracy, managing any accruals, and investigating any irregularities
Operational Excellence
Risk Management and Compliance
Decision Support
Required Qualifications
Core Competencies
Pay and Benefits :
About Us
Established in 2001, Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. (MES) is the nations largest provider of PPE, fire apparatus, uniforms, and services to first responders. With over 25 locations, MES is the most trusted source of equipment and service for firefighters, law enforcement, and EMTs. Our dedicated team of over 300 sales representatives and certified service technicians allows us to bring unparalleled quality and service to our industry. MES supports its customers with innovative digital commerce solutions and a nationwide warehousing system with three strategically located hubs that carry thousands of products representing the best brands on the market.
Additional Information
MES offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. MES is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
MES will only employ those legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a pre-employment screening.
