Roemheld North America

Director of Finance

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

With a reputation for technical precision and German-engineered reliability, ROEMHELD products have been used in the production of industrial goods for over 70 years. Best known for innovative clamping and material handling technology and solutions, ROEMHELD North America (“RNA”) was formed in 1982 as a joint venture between Roemheld GmbH and Carr Lane Manufacturing, a family-owned tooling manufacturer in Saint Louis, Missouri.

With access to 25,000+ products as well as custom engineered solutions, Roemheld North America utilizes Carr Lane Manufacturing’s extensive distribution network to service a diverse base of customers across the automotive, aerospace, medical, agricultural, robotics and automation and general manufacturing industries in the United States, Canada and Mexico. To learn more, visit us online at www.roemheld-usa.com and www.carrlane.com.

We are now seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial senior leader to serve as Director of Finance. Reporting to RNA’s President/CEO, this newly defined position will play a pivotal role in driving smart financial growth and operational excellence. Alongside a small yet mighty team, this position will manage accounting, provide financial analysis, drive technology and process improvement, and provide oversight for supply chain and warehousing functions while serving as trusted advisor to RNA’s leadership and joint venture ownership.

YOUR ROLE AS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

• SERVE AS ENTREPRENEURIAL SENIOR LEADER – Serve as a thought partner to RNA’s CEO/President to align product supply with sales demand while providing valuable financial insights and developing key strategic goals. Collaborate closely with internal team members and RNA’s Board Members. Flex between tactical and strategic priorities while supporting the growth of North American back-office operations and internal team structure.
• PROVIDE STRONG FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP – Manage and develop strong external relationships with all third-party banking, insurance, audit, legal, IT and advisory partners. Lead disciplined and accurate month-end close process. Oversee all accounts payable, bank reconciliations, cash flow, payroll, benefits, budgeting and tax reporting. Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing all internal controls and financial policies and procedures. Share insights on margin health, pricing strategy, cost efficiencies, and profitability, including all monthly, quarterly and annual reports to gauge progress towards company goals.
• LEAD A HIGH-PERFORMING TEAM – Build and align a talented team of 5-8 professionals with functional roles in accounting, customer service, supply chain, warehousing and technical service. Create a culture that promotes teamwork, accuracy, timeliness, accountability, continuous improvement, and client-centric service. Coach and empower team members to identify process improvements to effectively support all company stakeholders.
• SUPPORT STRATEGIC ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH – Thoughtfully scale processes, people and technology to support growth. Oversee implementation of final financial and operational ERP modules. Evaluate product profitability and pricing strategies.

IS THIS A MATCH FOR YOU?

• You enjoy business with an international scope and have a passion for growing privately held and family-owned businesses. You enjoy being part of a close-knit leadership team with responsibility for company growth and understand business scaling challenges.

• You bring 5-8+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, including financial modeling and reporting expertise. Exposure to international finance and foreign currency transactions and accounting, also a plus.
• You have a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement in financial functions and best practices in accounting management. Experience in cost accounting is required, in a manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-driven environment is preferred. You bring familiarity in ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and CRM systems. Familiarity with Traverse and Microsoft Dynamics 365 is preferred yet not required.
• You are willing to serve as a hands-on leader with the ability and desire to flex between strategic and tactical priorities required. Superior project management skills and a proactive mindset is required.
• You have a solid business acumen with a desire for continued professional development. You are well-versed in proactively communicating cross-functionally with both internal and external stakeholders. You bring experience in communicating to ownership, customers, and team members alike.
• Your education includes completion of a 4-year college degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a plus, active or inactive.

WHY JOIN US?

• OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD & INNOVATE WITH BEST PRACTICES – You will lead with the ability to actively engage in building, innovating, and guiding accounting procedures with creativity and best practices to achieve success and ensure accuracy.
• SHAPING THE FUTURE – This is an opportunity to lead a finance function where your contributions are seen, felt, and valued. You’ll help shape the financial infrastructure of a growing business while partnering with a global leader in industrial technology. Your influence and strategies with make a tangible impact.

• COMPETITIVE BENEFITS & COMPENSATION PACKAGE – Roemheld North America offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) matching program; PTO; company holidays; and short and long-term disability.

WORK LOCATION & TRAVEL

This position will be based onsite in Saint Louis (Fenton), Missouri. Professional flexibility provided yet in-person presence desired to collaborate with leadership and support onsite team. Occasional international travel will be required.

READY TO APPLY?

Take the next step and submit the interest form on this page to share your resume with Occhio Search & Recruitment.  Contact Angie Akerman (angie@occhiosearch.com) or Elly Richards (elly@occhiosearch.com) for more information. All resumes, referrals and general inquiries will be held strictly confidential. We ask that you direct all questions, referrals, and applications to our retained search consultant at Occhio Search. No direct inquiries with Roemheld North America, please.

Roemheld North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome differences in form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and veteran status. All interested applicants encouraged to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!