Finance Director

Aliso Viejo, CA, United States

Cervélo exists to Make Riders Faster. You'll see our bikes on the road, on the trail, and under some of the most elite athletes in the world. We're a small group of passionate riders, dedicated to delivering the best bikes in the world. It's not all CAD and wind tunnel time, though, we're headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, a sweet corner of Orange County where you can ride on and off road year-round. Coming off a historic year in which Cervélo bikes won all three Grand Tours (the first bike in history to do so), our ambitions have never been higher, and we're looking for talented, driven people to join our team.

ABOUT YOU:

As the Finance Director, you will be the key link between the financial activities of the company and management. Manage controlling, financial reporting, compliance, treasury, and financial planning processes for the company. Assist stakeholders in making educated economic decisions about the company’s future.

WHAT DOES YOUR DAY JOB LOOK LIKE?

Partner with and provide financial thought-leadership to the CFO as well as other senior management; provide insightful value-added advice and recommendations

Perform thorough analysis of financial results, demonstrating a strong understanding of the key business drivers and meet monthly with the CFO to review results compared to budget, forecast and prior year

Lead development of annual budgets, forecasting, multi-year Strategic Plan and Monthly Forecast Updates; conduct Financial review / vetting thereof

Lead preparation of annual budgets, forecasting, quarterly Business Review and Monthly Business Review and corresponding reports and presentations

Analyze the balance sheet, including working capital components to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement

Oversee the audit process and other requirements to comply with legislation and parent company’s policies

Manage in a reporting relationship the Finance Manager role, providing guidance, mentorship and oversight

Oversee and analyze the activities of the accounting department for the accurate preparation and timely dissemination of financial management reports

Manage the credit and collections team, ensuring consistent improvement in Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), timely cash collections of A/R, and proper credit risk management

Establish, develop and maintain systems and (internal) controls that verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data, and enhance the company's value

Contribute to the success of the business by leading or assisting with other (special) projects and tasks as assigned

Work closely with other operating companies to align policies and provide guidance

Work with Pon N.A. to ensure corporate income tax compliance and assist in the accurate and timely completion of all corporate income tax returns

Work closely with parent organization, Pon Bike, supplying timely responses to all requests

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

10+ years of experience in a senior-level role in Finance or Accounting

Experience leading a small team

Business Administration background is preferred

Solid knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and regulations

Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, reporting, audits, etc.)

Understanding of data analysis and forecasting

Strong working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and ERP accounting software, SAP required; experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) preferred

Strong ability in BI and dashboard analysis, creation and maintenance

Well-organized with the ability to prioritize

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Attention to detail and forward-thinking creative problem-solving ability

Ability to transform data into an engaging format understood by all departments

Strong ability to meet deadlines

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend and explain documents in English. Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR THE ROLE: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the overall duties and responsibilities of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the overall duties and responsibilities.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel, reach above head with hands and arms, lift, push, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl, pull, talk and hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Vision may be corrected within normal range. The noise level in the work environment is quiet.

SALARY RANGE: This compensation package will be dependent on experience, qualifications, industry experience and the interview with a potential range of up to $150,000 - $200,000.

About Us At Cervélo we have had one mission from the very beginning – design and engineer bikes to MAKE RIDERS FASTER. In our highly competitive industry, we need the right people to succeed. We are constantly in search of talented individuals who have a passion for performance to join our team. We reward great work and encourage you to define your career at Cervélo. Find your passion and grow with us. We offer competitive compensation, Health benefits, Bike purchase program and an amazing work environment.

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