Sabre Industries

This role is on-site in Sioux City, IA. Relocation assistance can be provided.

Scope of Responsibility: The Finance Director is an active business partner with the leadership team. This position is responsible for the planning, execution, and oversight of the financial management aspects of the Business and will provide strategic financial input to the Management Team. You will work collaboratively with leadership to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies to meet the company's business and financial objectives. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the accounting and control function for the business, reports operational results and provides management direction to accounting functions.

Core, Leadership, & Functional Competencies:

• Superior problem-solving ability
• Ability to analyze qualitative data
• Exceptional analytical, statistical, quantitative, and deduction skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Substantial business acumen
• Strong understanding of business processes and basic corporate finance, management and accounting principles
• Demonstrates cross-functional expertise and the ability to thrive in a highly complex environment
• Ability to meet personal and team monthly, quarterly, and annual financial goals
• Demonstrates strategic thinking with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including people development/coaching, objective setting, and measurement skills
• Excellent Computer Skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation of the financial reporting and monthly metric package for business units
• Responsible for preparation and reporting of business unit sales backlogs.
• Responsible for the preparation of the divisions ‘annual budget and forecasts (Operating & Capital).
• Assess ROI & maintenance capital expenditure projects and provides guidance to operations.
• Oversee Cost accounting of all jobs through various units and make recommendations to site leaders to drive efficiencies.
• Facilitates annual physical inventory audits and acts as liaison with external auditors.
• Continually develop reporting and forecasting tools to better identify business risks and opportunities.
• Own and manage the month-end and year-end closing process
• Develop, maintain and update forecast models of the company’s balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows to support parent reporting requirements
• Assist in the development and preparation of financial models, key performance indicators, and other decision support tools to management.
• Performs analysis of the company’s actual operating results vs. budget and forecast.
• Monitor expected gross margin through project completion to identify any variances to budget.
• Assist accounting staff in researching and documenting accounting issues or errors as they arise and follow through to resolution
• Ensures compliance with the Company’s accounting policies.
• Where applicable, assist in any regulatory or audit requirements.
• Provides guidance and coaching to staff in their employment development.
• Work with the finance team to drive special projects and initiatives
• Work with operations to drive continuous improvement and visual metrics

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, MBA in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 8-10 years of strong well-rounded finance & accounting experience and three years of management experience in a financial position with significant financial reporting, analysis responsibility and job based cost accounting.
• Experience in a manufacturing and/or fabrication environment
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably EPICOR
• Strong MS Excel and Power Point