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Finance Director, Architectural Specialties
Armstrong Floor
Lancaster, PA, United States
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Job: Finance
Primary Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Relocation Offered: No
Employment Status: Full-Time
Travel: 20%
Do you want to work for a company that gives you opportunities to grow in a collaborative environment? How about working for a manufacturer with a rich history and even brighter future? Armstrong World Industries began over 150 years ago as a small cork-cutting shop in Pittsburgh, PA. From that small business, we became the leader in ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions that contribute to better, more inspiring buildings that make a difference in the lives of people where they work, play, learn, heal and live. At Armstrong World Industries you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Come build your future with us!
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. has a great opportunity in our Finance organization. As Finance Director for our Architectural Specialties business, this position will act as the finance business partner and strategic financial advisor to the Architectural Specialties (AS) business. The position requires strong leadership abilities to inspire, engage and develop the skills of the employees on the team, enabling them to provide full financial support to the AS business.
Job Overview
• Leadership of monthly financial reporting, quarterly business reviews, estimates, strategic planning, budgeting, financial forecasting and performance monitoring of the AS business.
• Providing financial leadership and strategic direction for new acquisition integration, process improvement efforts and business/process/systems integration. Overseeing the financial evaluation of new business opportunities and new product developments and manufacturing capital appropriation requests.
• Serving as a “decision accelerator”, providing high-quality financial and strategic analysis to the AS business .
• Being the primary “trusted financial advisor” to the leaders of the AS business and a visible “change agent” for doing things better.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Provide day-to-day financial leadership to the AS business and finance team.
• Leadership of monthly financial reporting, quarterly business reviews, estimates, strategic planning, budgeting, financial forecasting and performance monitoring of the AS business.
• Strategic financial leadership of any proposed acquisitions, ventures and major investment projects. Support interaction with both internal and external customers.
• Lead strategic and financial analysis of various AS growth opportunities, cost/efficiency improvement opportunities and associated investments.
Lead financial integration for newly acquired AS businesses. Create and manage the financial integration workplan for any new AS business acquisitions
• Responsible for the AS business financial statements.
• Lead the development of modeling, tracking and dashboard tools. Provide strategic financial insights to assess opportunities to help drive business performance.
• Directs the preparation of and personally analyzes a wide variety of special studies on pricing, promotion, new projects, capital expenditures, etc.
• Monitor and drive compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and internal controls.
• Support both internal and external audits.
• Coordinates ad hoc activities and completes special projects as assigned by the VP Finance – Americas.
Supervisory Responsibilities
• Reports directly to VP Finance, Americas and indirectly to the business leader of Architectural Specialties.
• Leads a team of 6 direct reports (including 4 Plant Controllers).
• Works day-to-day with key leaders in the AS business, AS Operations and plant leaders, as well as with other members of the AWI finance organization.
• Management of special projects, as required
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required; MBA and/or CPA preferred
• Minimum 10 years of financial experience, including 3 years in a leadership role; manufacturing experience a plus
• Experience implementing process improvements, technology solutions, leading an effective and efficient organization, and delivering on stated goals and objectives
Other Skills and Abilities
• Strong leadership presence with ability to interact at executive level
• Emotional Intelligence
• High level of Business Acumen
• Passion for delivering Results, Agility and both internal and external customer focus.
• Proven ability to challenge the status quo and regularly think of ways to do things differently, more efficiently and with greater productivity
• Excellent judgmental skills regarding people and information
• Exceptional verbal and written communications and presentation skills
• Strong ability to build relationships
• Highly motivated and creative individual who thinks strategically
• Outstanding financial and analytical skills
• Demonstrated aptitude for building and growing business teams
• Knowledge of the building products industry is a plus
Why Armstrong World Industries?
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions. At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, Armstrong World Industries offers interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces. We built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we’re here to serve – our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.
Benefits Package
• Standard benefit package offerings: Medical, dental, prescription drugs, life insurance
• Long term disability coverage
• Vacation and sick time
• Product discount programs
• 401k Match
About the Location (Lancaster, PA):
Located in South Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is ideally situated for easy access to major metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC and New York City. Lancaster offers a vibrant arts and entertainment community with wonderful historic sites, B&Bs, museums, world class shopping, entertainment venues and restaurants.
Equal Opportunity Employer:AWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans
Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact AWI employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.
AWI will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to AWI, including unsolicited resumes sent to an AWI mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to AWI employees, or to AWI's resume database will be considered AWI property. AWI will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. AWI will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees.
AWI will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed AWI contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted.
Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by AWI's Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager or his or her designee. No other AWI employee is authorized to bind AWI to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to AWI, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.