Finance Director - Vontier : Job Details

This role is responsible for managing and optimizing sales, direct margin, and manufacturing margin for all product lines produced in Greensboro. The role also oversees optimizing the related balance sheet and cash flow metrics, primarily focusing on accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and capital spending. Provide leadership in preparation of annual budget, monthly forecasts and strategic plan, and related variance analysis vs. actuals. Implement forecasting & financial planning “best practices” based on previous experience. This role is also key leader of the monthly S&OP process ensuring market demand shifts have been factored into plant production planning, guides capital investment analysis and decision-making, and provides financial leadership and guidance for strategic projects impacting the plant. This is a high visibility position that will allow significant opportunity for growth within Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Vontier.

• Leads the Greensboro plant monthly and quarterly forecast, annual budget, and strategic plan (improve forecasting processes, develop standard work). This includes the creation of customer level and product level forecasts to better enhance the accuracy of the margin and OP forecasting.
• Creation of necessary financial reporting, related financial analysis, and development of key financial metrics (KPIs) as needed by business & finance leadership. Provide financial recommendations based on analytical modeling and scenario planning to drive results. Create new or enhanced financial tools as needed.
• Drive margin enhancement from order & revenue generation ideas through manufacturing costs/variances.
• Facilitate the S&OP process for the Greensboro site. Requires close coordination with sales forecasting and operations ability to build.
• Special projects for both North America and global product lines to drive growth, margin improvement, and improved working capital, including M&A and strategic partnerships.
• Participate on accelerated product development/new product introduction teams to provide financial justification, analysis, financial planning (expense and capital), and project cost control.
• Oversee operational accounting practices. Partner with shared services to ensure Greensboro has efficient and proper accounting controls in place.
• Key financial business partner of the Greensboro Plant Manager and commercial leadership of Greensboro products. Provide financial support and direction to help functional leaders achieve financial goals.

• BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent years of experience; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years with financial analysis experience, preferably with manufacturing/cost accounting experience.
• Previous budgeting and forecasting experience as well as strong accounting skills for understanding the creation and flow of financial statements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate and explain complex financial issues to non-financial professionals and to interact well with all levels within the organization.
• Knowledge of various reporting systems preferred (Hyperion, Business Intelligence Tools).
• Strong leadership skills and ability to positively influence both direct reports & dotted line partners in Operations & Sales.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized.
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable presenting to Senior Leadership.
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated.
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity.
• Customer-focused.
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced continually changing business and work environment while managing multiple priorities.

The world depends on Gilbarco Veeder-Root products to stay moving. We are the worldwide technology leader for retail and commercial fueling operations. We continue to evolve as smart cities, urbanization, electrification of vehicles, and advanced vehicle diagnostics drive the industry forward. Offering the broadest range of innovative, integrated solutions in the industry, Gilbarco Veeder-Root has delivered value, built extraordinary teams, and earned customer trust for more than 150 years. To learn more about us visit: www.gilbarco.com.

Vontier is a $3B global industrial technology company focused on smarter transportation and mobility. Our six operating companies—Gilbarco Veeder-Root, Global Traffic Technologies, Teletrac Navman, Matco Tools, Hennessy Industries, and DRB Systems—are united by a powerful purpose: mobilizing the future to create a better world. Our portfolio of trusted brands includes market-leading expertise in mobility technologies, retail and commercial fueling, fleet management, telematics, vehicle diagnostics and repair, and smart cities. Vontier's pioneering solutions advance safety, security, efficiency, and sustainability worldwide.

Energized by our shared purpose and values, we have a strong culture shaped by a deep organization-wide commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Eight vibrant global employee resource groups serve as powerful focal points for connection, community, and advocacy, and we actively support community causes through Vontier Cares. We offer flexible remote and in-person, open-space work options.

Vontier harnesses the power of a portfolio of industry-leading brands. Together, we're mobilizing the future to create a better world.