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Hayward Holdings, Inc. · 9 hours ago

NAM ISC Finance Leader

Clemmons, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Hayward Holdings Inc. is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment globally, with a growing presence in the commercial pool market. The North America ISC Finance Leader is responsible for financial performance management, strategic planning, and operational finance, leading a team to optimize costs and improve profitability within the North America segment.

E-CommerceIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Forecasting: Lead long range financial planning, budgeting and regular forecasting aligned with business objectives and X-matrix. Develop financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, transformation and costing saving initiatives and capital expenditures

Operational Finance & Performance Management: Partner with operations to optimize cost structures, improve margins, enhance productivity and reduce inventory; Implement KPIs and dashboards to monitor plant performance, project progress and inventory management

Business Partnering: Collaborate with cross functional leaders in production, engineering, supply chain, quality and logistics to drive strategic initiatives; Identify areas for process improvement and cost reduction, providing data-driven recommendations to enhance plant performance and profitability and support decisions in make vs buy, insource vs outsource, expansion vs consolidation, and product development, etc

Cost Analysis and Control: Monitor and analyze production costs, variances, and profitability metrics. Work closely with the operations team to develop and implement cost control measures and ensure adherence to budgetary targets

Inventory and Working Capital Management: Oversee inventory valuation, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Conduct regular inventory counts and reconcile discrepancies. Analyze inventory levels, aging, and obsolescence risks and opportunities, and work with the operations team to optimize inventory management practices and extend payment terms

Risk Management and Compliance: Ensure robust internal controls, compliance with financial policies and regulations, and risk mitigation strategies; Coordinate internal and external audits, provide necessary documentation and explanations; Implement corrective actions to address audit findings

Leadership and Team Development: Lead and coach a team of 7 staffs within the US, foster a culture of accountability, teamwork and continuous learning and improvement

Qualification

Operational finance leadershipFinancial modelingCost analysisERP system proficiency6-sigma knowledgeStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam leadership

Required

15+ years of progressive experience in Finance, ideally in manufacturing industries, 8+ years as operational finance leader or multi-site controller preferred

Strong leadership ability and skills to coach and develop financial talents

Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Proven track record of driving financial transformation and operational excellence

Knowledge and experience in 6-sigma, driving process improvement and standardization

Self starter, strong analytical, critical thinking skills, and problem solving capabilities

A highly motivated, proactive and collaborative work ethic, with the ability to independently move projects forward, make decisions, and assume higher-level leadership responsibilities in critical situations – with a sense of urgency and ability to manage complexity and enact change quickly

Expertise in financial modeling and data analysis

Proficient in ERP system and financial system and other database