Director of Finance, Insulation Systems in Denver, Colorado at Johns Manville Corp - Berkshire Hathaway

Director of Finance, Insulation Systems
Denver CO WHQ
R26_0884
Full time

The Director of Finance is responsible for financial and business process controllership, financial planning and analysis, and support of the key business initiatives. They will contribute as a key member of the leadership team, and will be the group President’s business partner on development and implementation of the unit’s overall business strategy and initiatives to increase company revenues and profitability. As a key leader, the role will take a strategic view of the business, while looking for ways to improve the business results through financial and trend analysis, ensuring a focus on achieving profitable growth while optimizing JM’s competitive position. This individual will be a leader who puts programs, systems, and tools in place for continual improvement of the performance of the business, Finance function, and JM.

Applicants can expect to make between $180,000 to $220,000 upon hire. In addition, this position is eligible for a target incentive bonus under our variable incentive plan, as well as to participate in our long-term incentive program. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.

Responsibilities:

• Drive financial performance throughout the organization by partnering with the business leaders for accountability/ownership of business decision financial impacts
• Establish and drive success in achieving revenue, cost, income, working capital and cash flow objectives
• Provide tools, resources, and financial leadership in assessing the financial viability of capital investments and new product development

• Develop and manage processes, tools and discipline for month-end closing, monthly reporting and financial forecasts
• Maintain an effective internal control environment throughout the business
• Develop and implement processes to proactively identify gaps in performance and drive closure actions
• Lead Annual Operating Plan process including process improvements
• Support commercial operations including rebates, pricing, contracts, and incentive compensation programs

• Manage a remote team that supports plant operations and drives cost side performance
• Participate on CFO leadership team driving key JM Finance initiatives
• Take the lead in financial aspects of identifying, consummating, and integrating business acquisition or divestiture opportunities
• Ensure appropriate financial controls are in place throughout the organization (GAAP, Johns Manville policy, etc.)
• Manage talent to ensure individual, team and business unit results are achieved

• Actively develop individuals for future leadership roles within the organization
• Build and manage a highly skilled and high performing team including stewardship of employee development programs
• Drive development and execution of Annual Operating Plan and business/functional Strategic Plan
• Active member of the (Business/Functional Leadership Team) and JM Extended Leadership Team
• Is a net promoter of talent within and outside JM—cultivator of talent—networking—work to make JM an employer of choice

• Champion enterprise wide initiatives and projects
• Active involvement in JM events both internal and external
• Builds collaborative relationships with JM employees, customers, and suppliers
• Models the JM core values; Passion, People, Perform, Protect, in all decisions, actions and interactions
• Holds self and others accountable to the JM Leadership Attributes

• Other priorities as assigned

Qualifications:

• 15 years of progressive financial/business experience with a large multi-site organization, manufacturing preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, Masters degree preferred

• Financial leadership in a major subsidiary with dual reporting relationships
• Ability to function as an effective business partner
• Demonstrated ability to recognize and act on areas/processes in need of improvement
• Experience with managing remote employees
• Ability to present to senior executives

• Demonstrated success in attracting, developing and building high performing business teams including the ability to assess and develop talent and effectively provide feedback
• Demonstrated knack in the following JM leadership attributes:

• Genuine, Passionate, Opportunity Maker, Positive Attitude, Open Minded and Integrity 

• Business acumen
• Enterprise mindset

• Ability to influence senior and c-suite leaders

Additional Requirements:

• Willing to travel approximately 15-20%

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Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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