
Finance Director - FP&A, M&A & Revenue Strategy (Hybrid)
MDT, WorkFromHome, MI, United States
POSITION LOCATION
This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Currently 2 days per week on-site work are required.
Description
POSITION LOCATION
This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Currently 2 days per week on-site work are required.
POSITION PURPOSE
The Manager, Finance, is responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) support, revenue recognition oversight, and financial review of business contracts. The role partners closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, support strategic growth initiatives, and drive informed decision-making.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning
- Develop integrated financial models, including scenario, sensitivity, and cash flow analysis
- Analyze and explain variances versus budget, forecast, and prior periods
- Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual management and board-level reports
- Monitor KPIs, financial performance, and key business drivers
- Conduct profitability, margin, cost, and customer-level analysis
- Utilize advanced financial modeling techniques and tools to enhance forecasting accuracy including utilization of Workday Adaptive Insights, Intacct, and PowerBI
- Develop complex valuation models and forecasts for potential acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures
- Oversee and review revenue recognition treatment in accordance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., IFRS 15 / ASC 606)
- Partner with Accounting, Sales, and Legal teams to ensure accurate and consistent revenue recognition
- Assess financial impact of new products, pricing structures, and contract terms on revenue and margins
- Review commercial contracts, customer agreements, and pricing proposals to assess financial, revenue recognition, and risk implications
- Support Sales and Commercial teams with financial input on deal structuring, pricing, and contract negotiations
- Identify financial risks, non-standard terms, and opportunities for margin optimization
- Act as a trusted finance partner to business leaders and functional heads
- Provide decision support through business cases, ROI analysis, and strategic recommendations
- Challenge assumptions and provide independent financial insight
- Support end-to-end M&A activities including target evaluation, valuation, and financial modeling
- Prepare synergy analysis, investment cases, and post-acquisition forecasts
- Assist with financial due diligence and post-merger integration, including reporting alignment and synergy tracking
- Improve financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes, reporting, and forecasting tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency
- Ensure data integrity across financial systems and management reports
- Partner with Accounting to align management reporting with statutory financial statements
- Build and mentor a high-performing finance team with a focus on ownership, accuracy, and professional development.
- Partner cross-functionally with Accounting team and other areas to align accounting with strategic business objectives.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and governance standards
- Support audits, internal reviews, and executive-level presentations
- Work should be balanced at 50% doing the work and 50% managing teams
- Manages direct report employees
- Responsible for oversight of one or more teams or a department
- Less involved in day-to-day technical tasks; more focused on planning, budgeting, and people development
- Drives longer-term initiatives, such as career path planning, hiring strategies, and cross-department collaboration
- Holds formal authority over performance evaluations, promotions, and compensation
- Responsible for the professional development of team members
- Manages interpersonal conflicts, ensures alignment with company goals, upholds policies
- Functions as part of the management team including attending management team meetings
- Stays informed of developments in accounting and finance fields including new technology, resources, and tools available
- Complete special projects as requested
- Promotes goodwill and conveys a positive image of the company
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA, CPA, CFA preferred)
- Ten or more (10+) years of experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, M&A, or revenue-focused finance roles
- Strong knowledge of revenue recognition standards (IFRS 15 / ASC 606)
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills
- Advanced Proficiency in Excel; experience with ERP and BI tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Power BI, Tableau)
- Industry: Experience in fintech, SAAS, professional services, or high-growth technology companies
- Mergers & Acquisitions experience preferred
- Systems & Technical Skills:
- Experience implementing and/or scaling ERP and financial systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Adaptive Planning)
- Experience with HubSpot and/or Salesforce
- Strong understanding of GAAP and revenue recognition
- Hands-on experience with automation tools (AP, expense, reporting, and reconciliation)
- Advanced Excel, data analytics, and reporting skills
- Understanding of related regulations, statutes, and filing requirements
Special
- No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (such as in a typical office).
- Long duration of computer workstation usage.
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All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr