What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Finance, Cleco & Apex position at Apex Tool Group, LLC?
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The Blueprint (Role Profile)
The Cleco/Apex Finance Director is responsible for the overall financial health, strategic business planning, capital allocation, and risk management of the global Cleco/Apex business. He/she is a vital business partner to the Cleco/Apex Senior Vice President (a $230M global company operating in Europe, North America and Asia).
The Finance Director is responsible for translating high-level business goals into measurable financial plans, secure capital for expansion, and safeguard company assets through strong governance and internal controls. The Finance Director will own the unit's financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and profitability analysis, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide financial objectives. He/she will lead a Finance team distributed across Europe, North America and Asia. He/she will have a solid reporting line to the ATG CFO and a heavy dotted line to the Cleco/Apex Senior Vice President.
Come build your future with us!
The Build (Responsibilities)
ATG is a global manufacturer of hand and power tools, tool storage and accessories, chain, and electronic soldering solutions with more than $1.2 billion in annual revenues. Our 6,700 associates around the world have built powerhouse brands like GEARWRENCH®, SATA®, Crescent®, Cleco®, Weller® and APEX®. Our brands are trusted by the professional trades and DIY enthusiasts alike. With our roots dating back to the 1800’s, our tools have driven technological advancements that drive efficiency, speed and safety for customers in a broad range of commercial and consumer markets.
As part of the ATG team, you will move fast, think globally, learn from your colleagues and grow your career. You’ll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work/life balance and have opportunities to give back to the communities we serve.
Our six core values - Customers Come First, Integrity in All We Do, Continuous Improvement, Innovation for Growth, Passion to Succeed and Best Talent, One Team - drive our daily decisions. Connect with us on social media to learn more – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
If your goal is to work where finding a better way never ends and your ideas become reality, join us and say #WeBuildATG!
The Blueprint (Role Profile)
The Cleco/Apex Finance Director is responsible for the overall financial health, strategic business planning, capital allocation, and risk management of the global Cleco/Apex business. He/she is a vital business partner to the Cleco/Apex Senior Vice President (a $230M global company operating in Europe, North America and Asia).
The Finance Director is responsible for translating high-level business goals into measurable financial plans, secure capital for expansion, and safeguard company assets through strong governance and internal controls. The Finance Director will own the unit's financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and profitability analysis, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide financial objectives. He/she will lead a Finance team distributed across Europe, North America and Asia. He/she will have a solid reporting line to the ATG CFO and a heavy dotted line to the Cleco/Apex Senior Vice President.
Come build your future with us!
The Build (Responsibilities)
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Lead annual budgeting, long-term strategic planning, and quarterly budget updates
- Performance Management: Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), analyze variances between actual results and forecasts, and deliver actionable insights to drive margin expansion and cost control
- Commercial Decision Support: Evaluate pricing strategies, capital expenditure requests, new product launches, and potential business development deals
- Operations Oversight: Be responsible for budgeting, planning, and controls for manufacturing and distribution facilities
- Financial Control & Compliance: Ensure accurate monthly financial close, strict adherence to GAAP, and robust internal controls in coordination with corporate accounting
- Team Leadership: Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of financial analysts and local accounting staff
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA or Master’s degree preferred
- Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, or CFA a plus
- 10–15 years of progressive corporate finance experience, with at least 3–5 years supporting a specific business unit, division, or operational matrix
- Advanced proficiency in SAP and advanced financial modeling via Excel/BI tools
- 15-25% within the region and internationally
ATG is a global manufacturer of hand and power tools, tool storage and accessories, chain, and electronic soldering solutions with more than $1.2 billion in annual revenues. Our 6,700 associates around the world have built powerhouse brands like GEARWRENCH®, SATA®, Crescent®, Cleco®, Weller® and APEX®. Our brands are trusted by the professional trades and DIY enthusiasts alike. With our roots dating back to the 1800’s, our tools have driven technological advancements that drive efficiency, speed and safety for customers in a broad range of commercial and consumer markets.
As part of the ATG team, you will move fast, think globally, learn from your colleagues and grow your career. You’ll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work/life balance and have opportunities to give back to the communities we serve.
Our six core values - Customers Come First, Integrity in All We Do, Continuous Improvement, Innovation for Growth, Passion to Succeed and Best Talent, One Team - drive our daily decisions. Connect with us on social media to learn more – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
If your goal is to work where finding a better way never ends and your ideas become reality, join us and say #WeBuildATG!