Job Title: Director of Finance, FP&A (Special Chemicals & Ingredients) Department: Finance Reporting to: Vice President of Finance Location: Danbury, CT/Shelbyville, KY/Mississauga, CAN
About the Role: We are seeking a dynamic, growth-oriented Director of Finance, FP&A, to join our Finance leadership team. This is a high-impact role for a strategic finance leader with strong business acumen and people leadership skills, who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. In this role, you will partner closely with the business unit leadership and cross-functional teams to lead financial planning and analysis for our Specialty Chemical and Ingredients (SCI) business unit. Business partnering with Sales, Marketing and Commercial and Operations team playing a critical role in driving our growth agenda. This role requires someone who can lead all aspects of enterprise planning, as well as execute and take ownership of the day-to-day activities. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to oversee the development of advanced financial planning, modelling and analytics tools, and dashboards to support evidence-based decision making. We are seeking a Director of Finance, FP&A, with a proven track record of success, leading significant changes through hands-on accomplishments. Someone who has demonstrated leadership competencies that include strategic agility, relationship building, collaborating with executives, business acumen, dealing with ambiguity, planning and priority setting. We need someone who balances their analytical and logical mindset with a healthy dose of curiosity; someone who wants to dive deep beyond the status quo and champion effective changes. Who We Are: Since 1989, Greenfield Global has been the leading supplier of high-purity alcohols, specialty solvents, custom blended solutions, and fuel ethanol to businesses worldwide. Greenfield’s low-carbon ethanol helps industries reduce their carbon emissions and meet environmental objectives. Our team of researchers and engineers continue to lead innovation in sustainable energy and chemicals, including green hydrogen, green methanol, sustainable aviation fuel, and renewable natural gas. Our primary markets are life sciences, food, flavor, fragrance, personal care, beverage alcohols, industrials, and renewable fuels. Annually, the company fulfills over 35,000 orders in more than 50 countries through its extensive global supply chain. Our mission is to unlock the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet. If you love to enhance customer experiences and want to join a high-performance team that is passionate about operational excellence and cares about its role in the world and sustainability, Greenfield is the perfect place to build your career. Job Responsibilities: • Directing the entire Planning cycle (Strategy, Forecast, Budget) for the SC&I business unit. You will: ◦ Design, manage and analyze the annual and long-term plans. ◦ Be responsible for delivering financial forecasts including analysis. ◦ Oversee and manage the continued development of budgeting, forecasting, planning and modeling tools. ◦ Establish and drive the execution of FP&A framework, standards and processes and provide financial leadership at a Corporate and operational level. ◦ Support of any ad hoc requests. • Management Reporting. You will: ◦ Produce accurate and timely financial reports and analysis for internal and external stakeholders. ◦ Provide leadership in developing the performance measurement framework and KPIs to track and monitor performance. ◦ Identify and assess the financial impact of opportunities and risks including the development of mitigation strategies. ◦ You will deliver a business financial package that communicates financial results in a standard and easy to understand format for all Management and Senior Leadership audiences. ◦ You will sit on the FP&A Finance leadership team and also serve in a broader corporate capacity.
• Value creation services: You will provide finance support to the SC&I business unit and management team for financial related analysis including competitive analysis, pricing strategies, customer profitability and sales performance. • You will manage and develop a team of three managers committed to delivering strong financial performance and committed to establishing strong business partnerships throughout the organization.
Your Experience Should Include: • Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and the ability to manage a team to deliver high quality financial analysis, services and results in a timely manner. • Demonstrated success as a strategic leader fostering an environment of continuous improvement and excellence during ongoing change. • Leadership experience building organizational capabilities in your team as well as in the broader organization. • Through your experience, you have gained extensive knowledge in budgeting, forecasting, multi-year strategic planning modelling and tool development. Multi-currency experience is an asset. • Able to build strong and collaborative working relationships and build network with internal and external stakeholders. • You are a team player ready to participate whenever the need arises. • Self-motivated, curious, and have a strong desire to make an impact. • Excellent verbal and written communication.
Education: • CPA or MBA
Location and Travel Requirements: • Travel is approximately 10-15% pending business needs. • Hybrid role 3 days in office, subject to change based on business needs. Total Compensation & Care: • Base salary dependent on experience and demonstrated performance • Formal and informal training opportunities • Comprehensive health and dental benefits • Income protection: short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, paid personal sick time • Vacation time exceeding industry standards • Company funded retirement savings program with individual contribution opportunities • Meaningful and challenging work • Curated intentional culture focused on growth and development, engagement, and communication Why Join Greenfield? • We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. Our mission is to unlock the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, and our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. • Are you passionate about creating exceptional customer experiences, thriving in a culture of innovation, and driving sustainable solutions? At Greenfield, you’ll join a high-performance team dedicated to making a positive impact on the planet while advancing your career. • With offices in the U.S., Canada, and Ireland, Greenfield Global is family-owned and operated and has been awarded “Canada’s Best Managed Companies” Platinum-level designation since 2015. Core Principles • Innovation: We are constantly seizing opportunities to develop new products, processes and methods to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of our customers. • Collaboration: We are part catalyst, part collaborator. We work with partners to get the most out of our existing products, and to develop custom solutions for our customer requirements. • Responsibility: Our commitment to give back to local communities in the US and Canada goes beyond the bottom line. We give back to the planet by processing renewable resources into low carbon fuels and chemicals. • Agility: Our team is not only fast, we have the flexibility and creativity to pivot with customer needs to develop custom-made, on-time solutions. • Discipline: At every plant, and for every customer, for every shipment, we put quality first. We operate a tight, transparent supply chain while meeting the highest regulatory standards. Greenfield Global USA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or domestic partner status, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
