What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director, Finance & Accounting position at Franklin Craft?
Position Overview
- Lead the annual budgeting process and long-range financial planning, aligning investment priorities with overall business strategy.
- Drive financial performance across the organization, with accountability for revenue growth, profitability, and working capital efficiency.
- Partner to address complex operational, financial, and business challenges.
- Prepare and present financial statements, forecasts, and detailed variance analyses versus budget, outlook, and prior-year results.
- Lead due diligence on possible acquisition, divestiture, and merger opportunities.
- Partner with commercial teams to advance key customer relationships and achieve market expansion.
- Partner cross functionally to drive improvements to the product life cycle planning and R&D investment strategy
- Direct special studies and analysis concerning economic and financial implications of existing and planned company products and facilities.
- Establish and monitor accounting policies, programs, and methods applicable to cost and inventory accounting and ensure that proper standard costs and inventory systems are maintained by plant accounting personnel.
- Oversee revenue recognition, margin reporting, and statutory compliance, ensuring adherence to US GAAP and applicable local accounting standards.
- Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities, including consolidation, system updates, and reporting deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and lead coordination with internal and external auditors.
- Own finance systems and ERP strategy, ensuring tools, data, and processes support both near-term execution and long-term scalability.
- Support global subsidiaries to work through issues related to the business or financial matters.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the team, fostering strong performance and cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications & Experience
- Extensive accounting and finance experience, including people leadership responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required; advanced degrees or professional certifications (MBA, CPA, CMA) preferred.
- Deep understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, global environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
- Proficiency with financial and business systems.