What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Finance position at Tarkett?
Tarkett has a great opportunity for a Director of Finance.
We are looking for a Director of Finance to join our talented team. This role is a key member of the finance and Hospitality leadership team to drive and improve business performance and ensure the compliance of its financial statements. The Director Finance will be responsible for leading the financial activities for its plant and sales operations. He/she will act as a key thought partner to the CFO and other members of the senior leadership team. This role will be based in Dalton GA and will report to the President of Hospitality.
Your skills we value:
- Partner with the CFO on executing strategies of growth and enhanced profitability, ensuring the business unit has maximized cost savings and revenue opportunities.
- Key business partner to Hospitality Operations, assisting him/her with overall plant/business analysis, performance, and key success metrics for the Plant under his/her responsibility.
- Will serve as a key business partner to senior leadership, providing financial insights to shape business strategy.
- Support the CEO, CFO, and other executives with financial analysis and recommendations surrounding the Hospitality business from plant operations to sales performance.
- Ensure the key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics are accurately captured within CRM software.
- Develop and maintain robust financial reporting systems within CRM software, ensuring that stakeholders have real time visibility into financial performance.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and operations teams to align financial strategies with Sales-driven business insights.
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities and develop strategies to mitigate financial risks.
- Drive analyses around operational effectiveness, business performance, and cash management to identify opportunities for improvement. Prioritize financial and operational metrics, assess root causes for issues and possible actions. Implement and execute consistent operating metrics across the plant. Work as a strategic business partner to continuously improve and drive business results.
- Assume overall leadership of the day-to-day financial and control operations for the plant, including financial reporting, planning and analysis, accounting, internal controls, policy development, budgeting/modeling, audit execution, compliance, and integration of business systems.
- Manage plant finance and accounting teams and take a proactive role in talent acquisition, career development, and retention.
- Direct preparation of capital expenditure requests and proper accounting of the related investments.
- Uncover and drive both short-term and long-term cost savings and revenue opportunities across the plants.
- Utilize and enhance information systems for accounting, financial analysis and financial reporting.
- Ensure proper internal controls according to Tarkett internal controls processes are in place at each facility.
- Performs other duties as required
Experience & Education Desired:
- Certified Public Accountant license preferred.
- B.S. in Accounting or Finance required, MBA preferred.
- Proven track record with at least five years’ experience in senior finance positions including financial leadership for multiple plants.
- Strong grasp of core financial concepts, including accounting, cash management, budgeting, revenue recognition, financial modeling, and forecasting. Strong understanding of IFRS.
- Experience in a high growth, multi-site, globally disbursed, distribution/manufacturing company.
- Ability to identify financial and operational control issues and drive changes to build a robust control environment.
- Strong communication skills, including effective written, oral and presentation skills necessary to effectively convey information to and/or influence a wide range of audiences, including all levels within the company as well as third parties.
- Experience with one or more ERP systems. Knowledge of SAP would be a plus.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing tasks and demands.
- Unwavering integrity and trust.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking personally and the leadership to improve the thinking and decision making of others.
- Ability to deliver committed results that positively impact P&L results.
- Strong customer focus orientation, holding yourself and others accountable for being available and responsive to Customer requests.
What We Offer
- A commitment that Safety is #1
- Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options!
- Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.
Responsible Manufacturing – Protecting Our Planet for the Future
- We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.
- We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.
- We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.
Who we are:
With a history of 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sport surface solutions with 12,000 employees and 34 industrial sites. Offering a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, rubber, carpet, wood, laminate, artificial turf, and athletic tracks. The Group serves customers in more than 100 countries across the globe.
Committed to change the game with circular economy and to reducing its carbon footprint, the Group has implemented an eco-innovation strategy based on Cradle to Cradle® principles, fully aligned with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach.
Tarkett is listed on Euronext (Compartment B, ISIN FR0004188670, ticker: TKTT).
www.tarkett-group.com
Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.
