Location: Austin, TX
Company: Dover
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We are #Energized By Growth. DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment,
including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, Clear View, Tokheim, Pro Gauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL and Ava LAN.
Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence around the world, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. Part of the Dover Fueling Solutions Global Leadership Team, this senior position serves as a key strategic advisor to the CFO and will be responsible for leading FP&A globally, improving the
quality of financial analysis to optimized outcomes, and improved management reporting.
This highly visible role interacts will all levels of leadership within DFS and Dover, and candidates should have a strong FP&A background, ideally with a manufacturing company with demonstrated financial process improvement abilities. The Director of Global FP&A must possess excellent verbal and written communication as well as the initiative to independently and proactively develop analytics to identify positive or negative business trends and improve the efficiency for the DFS FP&A teams across the globe. Candidates must be an expert at turning data into actionable information via presentations, charts/graphs, models and not accepting status quo.
This role requires an individual capable of succinctly and thoroughly communicating results with our President and Dover leadership, yet humble enough to dive into the details of our regional P&Ls and partner with those teams to respectfully challenge results and decisions to deliver expected outcomes. Position Responsibilities: Lead DFS forecasting and reporting requirements for the annual operating plan (AOP), strategic plan, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlooks across all regional FP&A leads Own management and reporting consolidation of forecast and actual variance results for both regional and global business unit P&Ls Strategize, develop, and create effective Power Point slides to communicate business results and the forecast to senior management, including the President, CFO, and corporate leaders within Dover; be an expert at “telling the story” of the business Provide department level planning and analysis support for global functions Gather, test and scrub data sets for use in financial models Recommend and drive process improvements within FP&A to improve quality and efficiency of analysis Work closely with teams across all departments on projects to establish operational and reporting requirements; identify relevant resources and tools, and push projects to completion Develop and maintain the Annual Incentive Plan & Executive Incentive Plan bonus models and review quarterly accruals Develop financial strategies by contributing information, analysis, and recommendations Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory actions Partner to improve business unit reporting, playing a key role in the implementation of One Stream to ensure timely, accurate financial and program reporting Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization, i.
e. evaluation of potential alliances, acquisitions and/or mergers Develop and ensure strong relationships with global business units, regions and Dover Corporate Essential Functions: Ability to demonstrate flexibility and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously Excellent written and oral communication skills; high degree of comfort presenting concise, clear and accurate financial concepts to senior and executive management Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced team environment Ability to travel domestically and abroad, on short notice, and to work varied or extended hours Ability to perform the essential functions is a requirement of the job; reasonable accommodations may be used to meet these requirements Behavioral Requirements: Demonstrated track record of creating strong partnerships and influencing at all levels of the organization, particularly the Global Leadership Team and Executive Leadership Team Positive, driven, and high-energy; able to roll-up sleeves and work both in the details and contribute to improve both Global FP&A quality/process and the broader business Exceptional critical thinking skills; ability to deconstruct complex problems, prioritize issues, and implement sensible solutions Strong attention to detail but has critical thinking ability to know when high-level analysis will suffice Knows the difference between art and science when it comes to FP&A Intellectually curious with a drive towards continuous improvement through process enhancement and change Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines; able to reverse engineer financial processes to hit corporate deadlines; proven ability to work in a fluid, fast-paced environment Anticipates and proactively communicates issues in advance in order to manage outcomes Passionate about quality, performance, reliability, and scalability Ability to maintain confidentiality; will need to be a trusted leader with President & VP of HR Qualification Requirements: Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related discipline MBA and CPA certification preferred 10+ years’ experience in financial analysis with proven technical expertise and leadership in driving operational finance standards, processes and procedures Experience in a multi-national corporation supporting business partners across different geographies Minimum 5 years of dedicated FP&A experience in a multi-site organization (ideally global) Solid manufacturing-related business acumen, including working knowledge and experience with standard, job and activity-based costing Experience with financial modeling and bridging financial results to tell the financial story Expert user of both Microsoft Excel and Power Point Experience with Oracle R12 or another modern ERP HFM, Essbase, or similar consolidation tool Experience with One Stream or similar EPM Essential Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervises 1-2 employees in Global FP&A Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems Coaches team members for career growth and performance optimization Work Arrangement : Onsite We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.
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