Director Finance, Customer Development

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Job description

Director Finance, Customer Development

Job Description

Director of Finance, Customer Development

Location: Chicago, Il or Neenah, WI

Position:

Reporting to the Vice President - Finance for the Kimberly Clark North America and partnering with the President, North America Consumer Sales, the Director Finance, Customer Development is a senior-level position that will play a critical role in developing and implementing the strategy for North America Consumer Sales. As a member of both the Sales Leadership team and the Finance Leadership Team, the Director will be an advisor to the President of Consumer Sales, evaluating and assisting them with strategy development, financial plans, economic modeling and delivering winning results within the business.

This role is a highly visible, pass-through assignment with exposure to the CEO and CFO of the company. It is expected that the successful candidate will demonstrate significant leadership and executive potential to achieve further career growth in Kimberly-Clark with the possibility of future relocation.

Specific responsibilities include:

Strategy

• As a true business leader to Sales and Business Units, assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and KCNA's long-term strategy. Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the Vice President and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Drive transformation and optimization of operating structure and processes, including cost management of sales investments, and overhead structures while at the same time being a visionary in support of cogent, innovative investments for growth.
• Engage the sector and finance leadership around issues, trends, and changes and opportunities in the operating model(s) and operational delivery. Champion innovative thinking and a bias for positive change and inspired growth.
• Champion working capital efficiency, capital expense management and improving ROIC.
• Understanding key risks facing the business and helping the business team assess and undertake smart risks to drive growth
  

Financial and Operational Management

• Develop insightful analysis, reporting and dash-boarding to illuminate risks and opportunities to the Sales teams
• Lead the development of monthly trade investment and SG&A forecasts. Identify risks and opportunities. Develop risk mitigation options. Provide monthly updates to both Sales and Finance Leadership
• Actively participate in the development of robust and realistic Strategic Business Plans, Annual Business Plans, and Annual Operating plans by presenting the customer and industry landscape point-of-view grounded in facts, data, and qualitative insights.
• In partnership with Revenue Management and BU Sales, drive execution of pricing and promotional strategies with the customer teams while driving improved ROI for all forms of customer investments.
• Partner with information technology (IT) to develop and optimize finance IT systems to meet the needs of the organization.
• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with accounting, regulator, and internal audit requirements.
• Driving the organization's capability, leveraging systems & shared service efficiencies, and being a champion of sharing and adopting best practices

Talent Management

• Serve as a strong Talent Developer by hiring, developing, retaining and promoting direct team, managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and raising the performance bar for a geographically dispersed organization
• Act as steward of our top talent, build strong succession plans to enable increased velocity, be a champion of promoting diversity and inclusion in the organization and be an advocate of our global finance talent development process.
• Influence cross-functional and cross-divisional teams outside of direct span of control
  

Qualifications

• The Director will be a seasoned and mature leader with at least 12-15 years of broad finance experience, ideally beginning in operations for a consumer products company, followed by experience gathering and evaluating financial information and making actionable recommendations to senior leadership. S/he will have experience managing the finance function (accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting) within a diverse, division-based entity.

The Director will have the following experience and attributes:

A demonstrated ability to:

• Lead by establishing a vision for the CD Finance organization that aligns to KCNA's strategic objectives. Establish priorities, mobilize resources, and developing talent to ensure CD Finance is a valued business multiplier.
• Build Trust by being open and candid with everyone, and valuing diverse perspectives and debate
• Make Decisions by aligning and prioritizing actions to drive results every day
• Win Consistently by holding oneself accountable for asking "what else can I do?" to exceed near-term and long-term expectations
• Think Customer by understanding and anticipating your customer's needs and driving innovation for their benefit
• Continuously Improve by reaching across boundaries for new ideas
• Build Talent by holding oneself accountable for the strength and diversity of your team, and owning your own development.

• A clear passion for winning; a hands-on manager with integrity and a desire to implement lasting, positive improvements.
• Mature and proactive, with evidence of having worked as a true business leader in a multi-divisional organization.
• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model and driving execution across a matrixed organization.
• Experience successfully partnering with IT staff to manage critical financial systems.
  An effective communicator, with strong oral and written skills and a willingness to share information.
• A change agent with self-confidence to drive the organization beyond the status quo.
• A minimum of a BA; MBA preferred

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With a 135-year history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and putting them in the right jobs so that they can do their best work. If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.

Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work. If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.

Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

K-C will support global relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization. The benefits provided will be per the terms of K-C's applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in K-C's sole discretion.

Primary Location

USA-IL-Chicago

Additional Locations

USA-WI-Neenah

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time