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Growing industrial distributor with additional product activities – small BU, part of larger parent company.

High-impact role - partner closely with local leadership and key stakeholders at the parent company to create the reporting, planning, and financial visibility needed for the next level. You will be the top finance leader for the BU! Support smarter forecasting, stronger inventory management, and better decision-making as the company continues to expand

What You'll Do This is an execution-focused finance leadership role ; as a key member of the local leadership team you will help shape business plans and provide the financial insight to support their execution

Provide effective leadership in financial analysis and business support , bringing structure, visibility, and accountability to reporting, forecasting, and decision-making

Build out and strengthen the reporting capability needed to support a growing business, including sales, profitability, inventory, receivables, and related performance analysis

Lead the design and implementation of effective financial processes, reporting routines, and planning tools that improve local independence while aligning with the broader organizational structure

Support and facilitate budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing business planning , helping translate company objectives into actionable financial insight and practical plans

Lead execution of the company’s financial and analytical priorities to improve visibility into profitability, inventory performance, forecasting accuracy, and overall business health

Uncover obstacles and create actionable recommendations to improve commercial performance, inventory decisions, and reporting-driven business outcomes

The Profile Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline is preferred; practical experience and proven business impact will be especially important

A core requirement is the experience and ambition to thrive in a builder role within a growing, entrepreneurial business where flexibility, ownership, and adaptability are essential

Experience in a customer-, commercial-, or business-partner-facing finance role is highly valuable

Experience in distribution-oriented businesses is especially relevant; exposure to product transformation, cost analysis, or similarly practical operating environments would be helpful

Hands-on finance leadership experience in analyzing business performance, creating meaningful reports, influencing decisions, and partnering with leadership is required; candidates should be comfortable working with both detail and strategy

SAP experience is required

Direct experience improving reporting, forecasting, inventory analysis, and financial visibility is very helpful

High EQ, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders in a small-company, international, change-oriented environment are essential

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