Americas Chief Financial Officer Full Time

Gates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. At Gates, we are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations.

We don’t rest on our rich heritage of innovation. We leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. We invest continually in R&D and technology, so our products not only outperform industry standards; they exceed our customers’ demanding expectations. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. And we are constantly expanding our product catalog and value-added service offerings to support every facet of our customers’ operations. In the most extreme environments and those more familiar, Gates is there with the right product, in the right place at the right time. Whether building original equipment or maintaining products in the aftermarket, we enable companies in every industry to be more efficient, productive, and profitable.

We are Gates.

POSITION SUMMARY
Gates has an immediate opening for a Regional CFO, Americas. With financial responsibility for approximately $2B in revenue, the Americas CFO will provide leadership for regional initiatives and report directly to the President Americas, with functional reporting to the Corporate CFO.

The successful candidate will be highly analytical, technically proficient, both operationally and business savvy, a strategic and independent thinker, and a confident leader. S/he will have extensive knowledge of accounting, operations finance, and control functions as well as business processes and information flow, with a proven capability to communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. The right candidate will be an experienced self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude who is excited by opportunities to leverage systems, processes, and people to drive financial performance and enable sustainable regional growth in both revenue and profitability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the region’s annual financial planning and forecasting process and drive improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.
• Provide leadership and direction in the ongoing development and implementation of policies, processes, and systems to build the infrastructure necessary to support a high-growth organization.
• Support commercial growth initiatives in partnership with the regional President, business unit VP GM’s, and the commercial team, including significant contract and commercial negotiation evaluation, ensuring GAAP compliance and strategy alignment.
• Support manufacturing efficiency and inventory management through partnership with the Operations team with a specific focus on advancing standard costing processes and expanding manufacturing profitability.
• Lead all aspects of FP&A including financial planning and forecasting, strategic planning and decision making, P&L analysis, and reporting.
• Partner with senior leadership teams throughout the organization to provide value-added analyses and business insights, including driving analytics for major operational changes such as manufacturing footprint impacts and supply chain/product line strategies.
• Develop multi-year financial models, in support of strategic planning and business development activities (e.g., NPV and other analyses).
• Lead regional accounting team and country controllership, leveraging Center of Excellence strategy to streamline processes and mitigate risk
• Oversee timely monthly close and consolidation process, in accordance with established timelines.
• Ensure timely and accurate internal financial reporting and analysis; including actionable financial information to cost center and other managers.
• Create and analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.
• Demonstrate insightful use of financial analysis techniques, tools, and concepts and provide practical counsel to business leaders in order to drive business results.
• Manage key processes related to Annual Profit Plan, Cash Management and Strategic Planning processes, specifically related to the development of financial models and the development of financial data across four different entities.
• Manage all aspects of cash flow including operating working capital and capital spending.
• Oversee capital spending budget process including front end financial analysis and post project audit.
• Ensures compliance with Gates Mandate for Fundamental Financial Controls and existing SOX matrixes in all policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement strategies for organizational capability, talent development and succession planning within the Americas finance organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or other analytical area of study. MBA strongly preferred. CPA a plus.
• Minimum 15 years’ progressive financial/accounting management responsibilities with at least 10 years’ BU/division management/leadership experience.
• Prior senior experience in FP&A and accounting at a multinational industrial manufacturing company is essential.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost control methods, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Minimum of 4 direct reports, 130+ total team size

TRAVEL

• ~25% (All within North and South America)

PAY & BENEFITS
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Gates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

• Full-Time, salary range between $250,000-$340,000 based on qualifications/experience
• Bonus Eligible
• Equity Eligible
• Relocation provided
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• Eligible for unlimited Flexible Time Off
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Eligible for additional Executive benefits

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Personal protective equipment will be required when physically in manufacturing settings, including hearing protection, eye protection, and safety shoes.

Gates Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of gender, race, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or any other protected class defined by state or local law.

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