Senior Director, Finance

About the role

Last date to apply: We are continuously accepting applications

As the Senior Director Finance, Gardena, Business Unit North America, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial strategy, performance, and decision-making for the business unit.

Reporting directly to the Division Senior Vice President Finance and as part of the North American Executive Leadership Team, you will lead a team of finance professionals and collaborate closely with senior managers to optimize financial operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and support strategic initiatives to sustain and enhance market position.

This is a pivotal role, combining financial leadership within the Business Unit with strategic partnership to Business Unit Management. Beyond the Business Unit, the person will engage actively with the Husqvarna/Gardena global finance community and contribute to a range of Group-wide initiatives.

What You Need to Know

• Overall responsibility for BPU Gardena North America financial reporting and follow-up
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the region, providing insightful analysis and recommendations to senior management
• Help set the strategic direction of the business and serving as key strategic partner for the Business unit President and all finance and business-related areas of the business unit.
• Consolidate financial & operating metrics across the NA Business Unit, analyzing key drivers of results; identify risks and opportunities, as well as actions to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities
• Partner with the Business Unit President and senior leadership team to execute the business transformation strategy and deliver sustainable, profitable growth.
• Drive standardization & process improvements in financial planning and reporting across both the finance and operating teams
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and internal controls, managing risk exposure effectively.
• Lead a team of 3+ direct reports, and an extended team of ~20 Finance professionals
• Drive the organizational talent agenda through development, diversity, retention, and recruitment efforts; Continuously striving to create a world class finance/accounting organization that collaborates within the business unit and across the segment.

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with a track record of success in a complex, multinational organization
• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Broad financial experience from several functional areas e.g. product development, manufacturing, supply chain, sales, service, aftermarket
• Preferably experience from strategic and financial improvement journeys
• Experience in manufacturing, professional and/or consumer goods industry is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with ERP / SAP implementations, including system roll-out, process redesign and adoption of new ways of working is desirable
• CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional certification is a plus.
• Ability to summarize and effectively communicate complex topics to allow for organizational understanding and action.
• Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives and influence decision-making at the executive level.
• Experience as an action-oriented business partner for profitable growth with complex portfolios.
• Broad experience in different Finance roles, including financial analysis, operations, general accounting, and controlling.
• Takes ownership for driving significant change, performance improvement and execution discipline
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong internal drive to succeed and high work capacity, ability to multi-task and work within tight deadlines
• Hands-on, proactive and comfortable working at high pace