Finance Director, Commercial

Company: Tenneco
Location: Southfield
Posted on: April 15, 2024

Job Description:

DRiV is a world leader in the international automotive aftermarket built from the combined strengths of Tenneco, Federal-Mogul and --hlins with 31 of the best known and respected aftermarket brands, including 15 brands 100 years or older. Our colleagues throughout 25 countries around the world work as one team.

We are seeking a Commercial Finance Director to support North America. The Finance Director will be responsible for the following duties:

• Ownership of category P&L, including all budgets, forecasts and management reporting
  
  
  • Providing commercially sound financial analysis for ad hoc projects, including cost effectiveness, commercial viability, operational capability and financial audit/ controls
    
    
    • Be a true Business Partner to the commercial teams, providing accurate and timely financial analysis of key commercial initiatives providing joint business planning support
      
      
      • Perform ad hoc financial analysis to support key business decisions
        
        
        • Develop and maintain regularly reporting packages, including monthly/quarterly forecast plans, and customer/order information
          
          
          • Support monthly management accounts and the board reporting packs
            
            
            • Cooperate with commercial teams to customize deal structures to meet customers' specific requirements, develop new business models to capture new business opportunities
              
              
              • Follow up productivity and commercial finance initiatives
                
                
                • Alignment and follow up of objectives, reach, and time restrictions with internal stakeholders
                  
                  
                  • Lead management routines with key stakeholders to review the status of the projects and to update the pipeline
                    
                    
                    • Accounting for key commercial provisions and performing deep balance sheet analysis procedures
                      
                      
                      • Responsible for internal controls over key balance sheet accounts
                        
                        
                        • Drive the recruitment, development, and retention of top talent in this team while leading the existing team
                          
                          Requirements
                          
                          
                          • Bachelor's degree in related field and/or equivalent training and work experience
                          • Minimum of 10-15 years' experience in accounting and/or finance
                          • Advanced PC skills using MS Office and other various computer programs including presentation software
                          • Must be a results-oriented professional with verbal/written communication skills using diplomacy and discretion as well as customer service skills
                          • Ability to multi-task, work independently and/or within a team, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines
                          • Analytic and Reporting skills
                          • Utilize sound judgement and problem-solving skills
                          • Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume, team environment

Keywords: Tenneco, Bloomfield Township , Finance Director, Commercial, Executive , Southfield, Michigan