Franklin Electric

Chief Financial Officer – Water Systems Segment

Franklin Electric

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Fort Wayne • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Partners with the Water CEO by providing proactive insights and guidance to deliver optimal results and the long range strategy for the Global Water business.
  • Leads the annual budget, monthly forecasting, the long-range plan, pricing, product costing analysis, and working capital analysis for the segment. Leads insightful financial analysis, including project spending analysis, margin analysis by market/customer/product, capital spending analysis & other ad hoc analysis.
  • Communicates business results, growth initiatives, etc. to all levels of management within the segment, the company and to the board of directors. Develops and actively participates in executive management presentations.
  • Owner of M&A activity for the segment including financial/business analysis, valuation, negotiation, closing and integrating of targeted businesses
  • Develops performance measures that support the company's strategic direction.
  • Maintains strong internal controls and proactively manages the financial risk of the business.
  • Actively seeks continuous improvement opportunities in people, processes and systems including understanding the Company’s 80/20 initiative.
  • Participates and drives key decisions as a member of the executive management team.
  • Develops a team of future financial leaders of the business.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or a related field (required)
  • Ten to fifteen years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or a related field (required)
  • Master of Business Administration degree (strongly preferred)
  • Seven years of leadership and management experience (required)
  • Advanced Computer skills in ERP and Accounting software (JD Edwards preferred), alphanumeric data entry, spreadsheet, word processing/typing
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred)
Benefits
  • Hybrid remote work arrangements
  • Generous paid time off & holidays
  • Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms
  • On site café & complimentary beverage stations
  • Indoor fitness facility & outdoor walking paths
  • 401(k) with matching & service contributions
  • Health, dental, vision, life insurance
  • Short & long-term disability
  • Fertility & adoption support
  • Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development assistance
  • Health & wellness programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
financial analysisbudgetingforecastingpricing analysisproduct costing analysiscapital spending analysisM&A activityperformance measuresfinancial risk managementcontinuous improvement
Soft skills
communicationleadershipteam developmentstrategic thinkingdecision makingpresentation skillsproactive insightscollaborationnegotiationproblem solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster of Business AdministrationCertified Public Accountant