Description Position at Attindas - US
Summary: The Category Specialist supports the team by delivering financial reporting, insightful quantitative analysis, and effective project execution. This role enables data driven category decisions by translating financial performance, profitability metrics, and market data into clear insights and actionable business recommendations. In addition, the Category Specialist plays a key role in leading or supporting the financial modeling of global category projects, evaluating local initiatives, and ensuring alignment across cross functional teams. The position works closely with global category management, product design, and finance functions to support category strategy, investment decisions, and day to day business needs. Summary:The Senior Director, Finance is a senior leadership role responsible for enterprise-wide financial planning, reporting, cash flow management, audit coordination, and financial performance oversight across global operations. This role leads the budgeting and forecasting processes across business units, owns the consolidated financial view, and ensures the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of key financial outputs. The Senior Director serves as a strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team, bringing financial discipline, actionable insight, and strong governance to support the company's global growth objectives. The role partners closely with regional finance teams across North America and Europe and leads a high-performing finance organization focused on accountability, scalability, and continuous improvement.Key Responsibilities:Financial Planning & Forecasting- Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting cycles across all business units
- Own the preparation and delivery of the consolidated financial view, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and integrity
- Lead the development, maintenance, and governance of the five-year strategic plan model, including scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
- Analyze performance against forecast and budget, identify key drivers, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership
- Develop and monitor key financial KPIs, including revenue growth, EBITDA, free cash flow, working capital, and other business-critical metrics
Financial Reporting & Analysis- Oversee the preparation of monthly management reporting packages for executive leadership, including clear commentary on performance, risks, and opportunities
- Ensure timely, accurate, and transparent financial reporting across global operations
- Lead consolidated variance analysis and translate results into meaningful business insights
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes, tools, definitions, and data quality
- Cash Flow, Banking & Capital Structure
- Lead consolidated cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and related management reporting
- Manage key banking relationships, including ongoing communication, negotiations, and relationship oversight
- Oversee capital structure, debt management, financing strategies, and related financial analysis
- Ensure compliance with lender reporting requirements, covenant obligations, and related deliverables
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to drive working capital discipline and cash generation initiatives
Financial Statement Oversight & Audit Coordination- Oversee consolidated financial statement preparation and ensure alignment with reporting requirements
- Lead audit coordination, including managing external auditor relationships, coordinating deliverables, and ensuring timely issue resolution
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal accounting policies, and established control expectations
- Drive consistency, accuracy, and accountability across global reporting and close processes
- M&A and Strategic Initiatives
- Support acquisition activity, including financial modeling, valuation support, due diligence, and transaction analysis
- Support post-acquisition integration, synergy tracking, and performance reporting for acquired businesses
Systems & Process Leadership- Lead system enhancements, data governance, automation initiatives, and process optimization efforts
- Drive standardization, scalability, and control across core financial processes
- Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing finance team responsible for consolidated financial statements, reporting, systems, and audit coordination
- Maintain clear accountability for the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of consolidated financials and reporting deliverables
- Coach and mentor team members to strengthen technical, analytical, communication, and leadership capabilities
- Build a scalable finance organization capable of supporting growth, acquisitions, global complexity, and evolving reporting requirements
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required; CPA, MBA, or equivalent advanced credential preferred
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership experience in a complex or multi-entity environment
- Strong expertise in financial planning and analysis, consolidated reporting, financial modeling, cash flow forecasting, and performance management
- Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting requirements, audit processes, and internal control expectations
- Experience operating in a global, multi-entity environment with cross-regional finance teams
