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ABOUT US 

Located across the globe and with more than 45 years of experience, WSI is the industry leader in automated repairs for pressure equipment. WSI’s industry experience, global presence, and best-in-class execution is the key to delivering improved plant reliability safely and effectively. 

WSI is an Avail Infrastructure Solutions Company with the mission to advance innovation for global infrastructure through specialized industrial technologies. At Avail Infrastructure Solutions, our people empower and define who we are. Our shared values are the foundation for building strong, trusting relationships with our employees, stakeholders, and customers. We're small enough for your ideas to make an immediate impact and large enough to offer you opportunities to grow professionally at any stage of your career. 

JOB SUMMARY 

We are searching for a dynamic, strategic Global Director of Finance to join our growing team. Reporting directly to the Avail Chief Finance Officer, with a strong dotted line to the WSI Group VP, this position is responsible for product line finance activities ensuring optimal support through the development of a strong finance team, processes, and systems. The ideal candidate will provide strategic l business partnership and serve as a key member of our leadership team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Manage month-end financial close process to ensure complete and accurate product line income statement and balance sheet. Lead site accounting and finance activities including developing processes and practices that ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and standards. 

•  Prepare financial analysis, performance reports, and business-driven commentary that identify opportunities and drive action.

• Administer timely forecasting cycles, strategic business plans, annual budgets and business outlooks consistent with Corporate schedules. Provide fact-based advice to the value stream leaders. 

• Provide support regarding decisions to optimize service offerings, inventory, and asset resources. Analyze and prioritize sales opportunities, appropriate distribution channels, freight, rebates, commissions, operations capacity, etc. 

• Assist with continuous process improvement of value stream Lean deployment, global sourcing, make vs buy, Capex return analysis, and alignment to the defined strategy. Partners with management to increase efficiency and profitability, as needed. 

• Supervise the preparation and maintenance of product standard costs; ensures cost standardization principles are applied. 

• Manage and develop global finance teams located in Brazil and Europe including hiring, training, coaching, goal-setting and performance management. 

• Perform other duties as required. 

PROFILE LEVEL DESCRIPTION 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Thorough knowledge of financial and legal best practices and requirements with a proven ability to provide sound and ethical financial counsel to executive leadership. 

• Growth mindset to drive innovative solutions from learnings, with high capacity to execute. 

• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines and competing priorities. 

• High energy and commitment to working in a diverse and multicultural team environment. 

• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, relationship building, and interpersonal skills. 

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; MBA preferred. 

• Certified Public Accountant status highly desired. 

• At least ten years of experience in the financial function of a company required. Experience in a global finance role preferred. 

• Proficient in MS Excel with experience in financial ERP systems (Oracle, Hyperion, Business Intelligence) 

• Proven track record of success facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization. 

Avail Infrastructure Solutions (including its subsidiaries) is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, nor any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Avail will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 

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