Operations Finance Lead

Job Title: Operations Finance Lead.

Location: 4200 Northcorp Pkwy.

Base Salary Rate: $171,966 - $202,313.

Job type: Full-time.

Where Fire Safety Innovation Meets Opportunity:
As part of Kidde Global Solutions Commercial Fire Business Unit, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership in fire safety, working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team, apply now.

About this role:

This opportunity is an Operations Finance lead role within a fast-paced and growing Commercial Fire business. It requires a highly analytical individual who is capable of understanding and interpreting complex business information. Requires a hands-on individual with high intellectual ability and curiosity and the ability to create new and robust processes from scratch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Operations finance activities for the Global Commercial Fire business supporting the team in our factories in China, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil.
• Provide real-time support of scorecards, KPI metrics, analytics, and dashboards.
• Analyzes the organization's Labor and burden, efficiency, productivity projects, logistics efficiency, profitability, and other financial indicators to the factories forecast, it’s short, medium, and long-term performance.
• Drive L&B improvements through implementation of tracking tools & control of spending in various projects and support with ongoing transformation of the business.
• Support monthly, weekly, productivity projects and savings generated from these initiatives.
• Report and analyze monthly actuals results.
• Forecasting/planning models, business case models, and other advanced analytics as required to support the factories initiatives
• Communicate messages effectively, understand the audience and deliver information in a clear and user-friendly manner.
• Prepare, present and/or support Factories and strategic reviews and special projects as required.
• Implementing KGS financial policies and ensuring all the reporting entities are following those standards.
• Support management of our factory monthly forecasting cycle, annual planning cycle, and Long-Range Plan preparation.
• Support the development of periodic management presentations and auxiliary schedules, including business reviews, strategic plans, and other presentations for leadership, as needed.
• Finance business partnering to Plant managers, Controllership, Treasury, and other functional leaders to achieve overall regions goals.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in accounting or finance.
• 10+ years of experience in a financial and/or accounting role in a senior analytical position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA is a plus.
• Proven ability to meet specific and measurable goals.
• Proven ability to self-direct activities and manage complex projects.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Experience with HFM, advanced MS Excel, Advanced Power BI, and advanced PowerPoint skills.
• Experience working with, and driving improvements, in P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
• Strong interpersonal and functional skill sets.
• Experience working in complex and matrixed environments.
• Experience with international and operationally complex businesses.

What You Will Gain:

• Health Coverage: Choose from three medical plans, dental, and vision options.
• Financial Protection: Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick days, company holidays, and various leave options (parental, FMLA, etc).
• Employee Support: EAP, adoption/surrogacy assistance, additional voluntary health benefits.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with employer match.

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this role is $171,966 - $202,313. Individuals may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company’s performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays), and more.

Kidde Global Solutions Overview:

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe