Head of Sales Finance

3 days ago

Slough Berkshire, United Kingdom Smiths Group Full time

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.
We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.
John Crane is part of Smiths Group. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. As the Finance Director Sales and Aftermarket, you will have responsibility to lead all financial matters including strategic planning, commercial oversight and general financial market intelligence supporting the commercial organisation. The Finance Director, Sales and Aftermarket will work directly for the CFO and play a key leadership role and advisor to the DVP, Sales and Aftermarket providing finance, strategic, and commercial oversight. The individual will be a key contributor to the development and execution of a future state vision that aligns with strategic growth objectives, supporting delivery of the five-year strategic roadmap for the commercial organisation. This achieved through alignment to new product development, marketing excellence, customer operations and service delivery through the reliability, quality, and performance of our portfolio.
Drives financial decision to deliver on the core strategy of the Sales and Aftermarket Organisation, including financial models and proposals for commercial investment decisions.
Ultimate ownership of all monthly consolidated data insights for the Sales and Aftermarket organisation, financial planning process for all quarterly, annual, and strategic financial plans, including delivery of divisional board materials.
Leads the creation and presentation of the Commercial financial strategy and data to the John Crane divisional management team and other key divisional and Smiths Group stakeholders.
A strategic partner to the Sales and Aftermarket Global and Regional Directors and commercial teams, providing finance leadership, commercial direction and problem solving to address any fundamental challenges that may deter from growing the business both revenue and profitability.
Manages and provides strategic oversight of the Sales and Aftermarket group with a key focus on decision making to maximise revenue growth and service centre excellence and profitability.
Responsible to develop and use a standardized dashboard for monitoring and improving key global commercial metrics year on year.
Collaborate with Finance Director Customer Operations and the SIOP team to add value and perspective to the inventory strategy, and overall inventory reduction planning; Support John Crane Global priorities, initiatives, and project activities including M&A and information requests as directed by the CFO.
Works collaboratively within a matrix finance function and exerts influence over decisions which effect the consolidated reporting of the business.
Ensure that there is an effective risk management process in place to mitigate key problems and issues within the scope of the Sales and Aftermarket function.
Provides leadership, vision, and ensures development of the Sales and Aftermarket Finance team.
Partner with the Global Functions including Strategy, Marketing, Legal, HR, Engineering, R&D, and IT with responsibility for providing financial insights relevant to the Sales and Aftermarket group that will ensure achievement of intended goals of the divisions five-year strategic plan.
An undergraduate degree in a related field with an advanced degree or accreditation a strong plus (MBA, CPA).
A minimum 10+ years of relevant professional experience with a strong focus on Operational / Commercial / and or Strategic Business Analysis preferably in a large multi-currency business.
Advanced Microsoft Suite skills.
Up to 25-35% global travel.
ERP experience in SAP and/or QAD and Microsoft Power BI.
Uses data / analytics to proactively monitor and review plans to deliver or exceed targets and drives continuous improvement.
Work closely with other areas of the business to develop a clear understanding of the implications their decisions have both in the short and long term.
Effective written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate and present to executive level management.
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