Director of Finance - North America

Position Summary

Strategic thought partner that advises the CFO and Leadership Team in decision-making and operations. Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following: Oversees annual budgeting process and reporting of monthly financial results. Clearly communicates underlying business drivers and helps to drive performance improvement.

Full P&L Planning & Analysis to include deviation analysis. Directs and manage the accounting and financial analysis functions. Forecasts short-range and long-range working capital to ensure efficient use of cash. Assures protection for the assets of the business through internal control and auditing. Recommends and implements techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, reduce costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain state-of-the-art practices.

Position Skills and Experience Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance Preferred:CPA or MBA Required: 8-10 years of progressive experience in the Finance Department of a global manufacturing organization or consulting/advising global manufacturing organizations. Experience leading process improvement initiatives around financial operations and the monthly account close process.

Experience in leading process improvement initiatives around financial operations and the monthly accounting close process. Required Technical Competencies: Demonstrated acumen for forecasting the income statement and cash flows of a complex global organization. Comfortable interacting with external auditors and board of directors.

Minimum Company specific requirements: Passion: Personal Commitment to the success of Shape. Learning: Commitment to ongoing personal and team development. Respect: Respectful treatment of others via open honest and direct communication. Accountability: Disciplined approach to personal and peer accountability.