Vice President, Finance

ATS Company:

SP Industries

Requisition ID:

13094

Location:

Warminster, PA, US, 18974

Date:

Oct 29, 2024

Vice President, Finance

ATS is a $3B publicly traded global enterprise with a proud 40-year history of helping advance the future with automation solutions. Scientific Products sits within the ATS Life Sciences Group and is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art fill-finish drug manufacturing solutions, research, pilot and production lyophilizers, laboratory equipment and supplies, and specialty glassware. Scientific Products supports research and production across diverse end-user markets including pharmaceuticals, life science, ophthalmic, environmental testing and monitoring, food and beverage and more. Scientific Products has a long and successful track record of quality and science innovation, and is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania, with production facilities in the US and Europe. Scientific Products offers a worldwide sales and service network including product training and technical assistance. For more information visit www.scientificproducts.com.

ATS Scientific Products is expanding our team and has an immediate opening for a Vice President Finance.

This is a unique opportunity for a creative and driven finance professional to take on the role of Vice President Finance with a Business Unit CFO mindset. The successful candidate will utilize not only their accounting and financial knowledge but also their leadership skills and business acumen. In this fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, we need someone to serve as the President's business partner to not only improve upon traditional accounting and financial processes, but also to provide the President with visibility to the business and to drive toward key objectives.

The Vice President Finance will report directly to the Business Unit President of Scientific Products' global multimillion dollar business. The Vice President Finance will drive and support strategy development and execution, annual planning, forecasting, management reporting and team development. Partnering with the Business Unit President, the Vice President Finance will assist in developing and implementing a growth strategy to achieve financial and strategic goals that outpace industry competitors.

Specific Responsibilities

• Integral member of the Business Unit leadership team while leading the business finance function
• Serve as a strategic partner to business leadership on financial and strategic issues to support global growth
• Ensure that financial activities and strategic direction are managed to maximize return and profitability
• Accelerate financial value by supporting the execution of strategy and annual planning including capital deployment, understanding of ROI, ROIC, value drivers and KPIs
• Provide financial management information such as customer product line, and operational / business management metrics to support sound business decisions
• Provide financial implications of current and proposed business activities
• Support acquisition joint venture and partnering opportunities
• Communicate effectively and proactively to highlight opportunities share strategic insights and describe implications
• Provide timely and accurate budgets financial trends and forecasts
• Provide financial implications of current and proposed business activities
• Develop and maintain positive relationship with the Finance team and its internal customers
• Build key relationships across the organization

Candidate Qualifications

The Vice President Finance must possess strong operational and strategic financial experiences and tools including:

• Proven business unit CFO experience with 8 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, forecasting and financial planning
• Demonstrated experience as a strategic partner to a General Manager on financial and strategic issues which support global growth and business objectives
• Experience leading a finance function in a manufacturing company; ideally with engineered products and systems
• Experience identifying opportunities to improve business performance
• Well-rounded financial management expertise in operating finance financial planning and analysis, annual planning, reporting, accounting, and merger & acquisition support
• Prior experience integrating ERP/financial systems
• Experience developing and retaining a high performing team
• International experience is required
• M&A experience is desirable

Leadership Qualifications

This position requires a candidate with strong analytical and collaboration skills who can navigate and manage complexity

• Strategic Partner to President and leadership team
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation
• A collaborative and flexible style with a strong service mentality
• Strong communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to lead teams directly as well as manage by influence

Education

• An undergraduate degree in Business or the equivalent is required
• An MBA degree and/or a CPA is a plus
  
  

HSE

All managers are responsible for creating a positive safety culture and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. It is the responsibility of each manager to ensure that employees receive regular training regarding health, safety and environmental matters. Each manager is also accountable to ensure that HSE matters are addressed in a timely manner and that compliance with both legislative and corporate requirements are maintained.

Manager responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance
• Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process
• Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained
• Carry out hazard assessments, inspections, and audits as required by legislative framework and/or corporate requirements
• Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees are per established training matrix
• Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts
• Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition
• Provide information, instruction and supervision to employees
• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees

Why join SP?

• We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people's lives.
• We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision.
• We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays.
• You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth.
• We respect each other and foster a collaborative work environment.
• We innovate and are open to change.
• We are responsible, accountable and act with integrity.
• WE LIKE WHAT WE DO!

EEO and Affirmative Action Statement:

SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Affirmative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:

SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia