Korn Ferry · 2 weeks ago
Business Unit Finance Director
Rosemont, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $225K/yr
12+ years expKorn Ferry has partnered with a client to find a Business Unit Finance Director. This role entails full financial responsibility for a ~$250M business unit, leading global finance teams and partnering with leadership to drive profitable growth and enhance process efficiency.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Serve as a strategic business partner to the GM and senior leadership team
Develop short- and long-term financial plans while driving accountability for delivery against business objectives
Lead initiatives focused on profitability improvement, cost optimization, and working capital efficiency
Support strategic decision-making through robust financial analysis and data-driven insights
Redesign and optimize the finance organization to strengthen controllership, reporting, and operational finance
Standardize global processes, reporting systems, and financial controls
Evaluate and drive enhancements to ERP systems and financial infrastructure
Support future M&A activities and post-acquisition integration efforts
Lead financial analysis of business performance, including revenue, margins, and key operating metrics
Deliver actionable insights and executive-level reporting packages
Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and product management to align financial priorities with business strategy
Build and develop a high-performing, globally dispersed finance team
Establish clear performance goals aligned with business strategy
Model transparent, ethical, and collaborative leadership
Qualification
Required
12–18+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, ideally within a global, manufacturing or industrial organization
Strong background in financial planning and analysis, controllership, and operations finance
Proven success partnering with business leadership to drive measurable financial and operational improvement
Experience leading global teams and navigating matrixed organizations
Track record of driving systems, process, and reporting transformation
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Hands-on operator comfortable working at both strategic and tactical levels
Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and engage cross-functional leaders
Collaborative, low-ego leadership style with a focus on developing people and building teams
Strong financial acumen with a deep understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow dynamics
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree preferred
Company
Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance.
10001+ employees
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