Finance & IT - Business And F&P Director

Location: Preferably Mesa, AZ, however, remote will be consideredThis role is integral to our company's financial health and requires a proactive individual who can drive cost efficiency and support our growth objectives. The Business and F&P Director will support optimization of the daily operations of our company and report directly to the Chief Financial Officer. You will be the one to ensure that our business is well-coordinated and productive.The area of responsibility for this role is wide and thus requires thorough knowledge of various company processes; including power electronics manufacturing, operations, and cost analysis. The ideal candidate must be competent and able to plan many kinds of operational activities to advance cohesion between various internal departments. You must be an excellent leader who can discover the most efficient ways to run the business, encourage an engaged senior management team, and guard our values.The goal is to safeguard and augment the efficiency of the company's operations to facilitate accelerating development and long-term success.

Key Responsibilities include

Operations

Execute strategies to optimize company and asset growthEnsure expertise and effectiveness across operating platformsCreate strategies and implement initiatives to reduce company costs and risksSupport finance to optimize business operations and creating financial reportsDrive employees to improve operating efficiencies, processes, and proceduresInitiate better business practicesEnsure adherence to key performance objectives to meet business and customer expectationsEnsure overall performance by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data and metricsMaximize efficiency and productivity through extensive process analysis and interdepartmental collaborationSet strategic goals for operational efficiency and increased productivityWork with project managers in the development of financial and budgetary plans

Finance

Reviewing operations and recommending new productivity or cost saving initiativesPreparing business cases to support new investment, strategic and other business decisionsSupport operational budget vs. actual analysis working tightly within the finance teamSupport financial modelling to project long term growth and determine the impacting business factorsReviewing existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement effortsCommunicating results and recommendations to senior management for improvements that will lead to cost reduction, revenue generation and streamlining operations

Cost Control

Analyze operational costs and recommend changes to improve efficiency.Present cost analysis results to management and provide actionable recommendations.Create and enforce procedures to monitor and control costs.Prepare and manage budgets for various business lines and projects.Provide in-depth analysis of operational costs to identify trends and recommend strategies that drive revenue growth and cost efficiencies.Deliver accurate and timely monthly and quarterly financial reports that compare actual performance to budgets and forecastsDevelop scenario-based financial models to support decision-making for long-term growth and operational success

Credentials & Experience

BSc/BA in business administration or relevant field; MSc/MA will be a plus5+ years of experience managing a complex enterprise's resources, finances, operations, or strategiesManufacturing industry experience preferredExperience with budget and business plan developmentProven ability to develop innovative solutions for increased productivitySuperior negotiation skills in both internal and external settingsMasterful organizational, communication, and leadership skills, demonstrated by previous professional successStrong working knowledge of data analysis and performance metrics using business management software (e.g., MS, SAP, ERP, CRM)Proven ability to manage budgets in a similar roleProficient operational and financial acumenStrong ethical leadership abilitiesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong people skillsOutstanding organizational skillsAbility to make projections three years into the futureProven experience in Business Operations or equivalent position