Director of Finance

We are recruiting a Director of Finance for a growing, international company in the RTP area. This role will own accounting, financial reporting, planning and analysis, controls, compliance, and business partnering. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone with a strong manufacturing finance background who can build processes, establish structure, and strengthen financial operations in an evolving environment. This is a new role due to sustained growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, building scalable accounting processes, reporting capabilities, controls, and financial infrastructure.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards and corporate requirements.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting to support financial and operational decision-making.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, support tax and regulatory compliance, and coordinate internal and external audits.
• Analyze costs, margins, and profitability to identify opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
• Manage cash flow and working capital, including receivables, payables, inventory, and liquidity.
• Partner with operations, HR, commercial teams, and senior leadership on financial planning, business performance, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop the local finance team over time, establishing clear roles, priorities, and scalable processes.
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and automation initiatives to support the company's continued expansion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Extensive accounting and finance experience, including month end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and financial analysis in a Manufacturing environment.
• SAP experience required.
• Strong analytical, systems, and business-partnering skills, with the ability to work independently, establish priorities, and build structure in a developing environment.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).