Director, Finance & Special Projects - Oakland, KY at Clark Beverage Group

The Director, Finance & Special Projects, is responsible for in-depth financial management, analysis, and strategic insights into the Company’s overall business. The Director, Finance & Special Projects, will manage key business projects for the portfolio of companies. Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, they will also develop short and long-term goals to ensure the financial success of the portfolio of companies. By analyzing current trends and past performance, they will develop cost containment and process improvement strategies. This position requires a balance of strong financial acumen and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive financial strategies aligned with Company goals
• Assist with the preparation of corporate governance materials
• Identify cost savings opportunities, conduct cost-benefit analysis for these opportunities and assist the executive management team in executing on the opportunities
• Focus on process improvement in all aspects of the finance transaction cycle including recommending, implementing and monitoring changes
• Primary responsibility for the annual budgeting process from start to finish
• Assist with the management of the Company’s banking relationships
• Act as liaison between business units and Executive Leadership
• Lead and participate in a variety of special projects as directed by the CFO
• Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the CFO and Board of Directors

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Finance or accounting field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a high-level Corporate Finance position or accounting position; 8-10 years preferred
• CPA preferred

Competencies:

1. Problem solving and analysis
2. Interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
3. Computer skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Travel:
Travel as needed throughout facilities in Mississippi and Kentucky

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.