Global Director, FP&A

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com. 

About VSG:  Dover’s Vehicle Service Group is the global leader in designing and manufacturing vehicle service, collision and automotive OEM equipment. It is one of the founding companies of Dover Corporation, an eight billion dollar diversified global manufacturer. VSG consists of fifteen leading vehicle lifting brands (Rotary, Forward, Blitz, Ravaglioli etc.), collision repair (Chief), wheel services, diagnostics (Butler, Rotary, Chief and Ravaglioli) and tier- one automotive brands (WARN Automotive) with operations worldwide, including regional business operation centers and large manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

The Global Director, FP&A serves as a trusted, strategic business partner, providing accurate, timely, and pertinent financial guidance.  This is an out-front leadership role in the business that drives company initiatives with nonfinance teams throughout the Company.  He/she provides forward looking financial leadership, analysis, and reporting to the CFO and supporting the VSG leadership team.  Responsible for developing and implementing robust procedures that create accurate, timely, and relevant financial statements, measurements, forecasts, plans, and business analysis.  He/she will coordinate the submission of month end financials and supplemental information from all global operations.  Drive a continuous improvement mindset and clear communications.  Coach the global financial staff on financial analysis and reporting issues. The Director, FP&A will have exposure to the corporate CEO, CFO and other Dover leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly forecast process, monitor results to meet forecast, implement countermeasures as needed. 
• Analyze operations to identify trends in the business; recommend and implement specific corrective actions.
• Provide guidance and assistance to other functional groups as needed.
• Support monthly global/regional SIOP reviews to ensure alignment with financial and strategic objectives. 
• Lead development of 3-year Strategic Plan, Annual Operating Plan, and Quarterly Review templates. 
• Manage and/or assist with special projects on group wide initiatives, process simplification and VSG specific projects as requested.
• Provide coaching and technical support to global financial staff on financial analysis and reporting.
• Support all acquisition activity, including valuation, due diligence, and post-merger integration.

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting MBA, CPA preferred
• Requires 10+ years of experience, preferably within industrial products industry
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Access, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experienced in large ERP and with consolidation software/tools
• Ability to travel globally up to 25% of time

Personal Characteristics: 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Able to develop outstanding business relationships and provide functional leadership even though all players do not report directly to this position.
• Above average written and oral communication skills.
• Disciplined work ethic, detail oriented and well organized.
• Team player and results oriented.
• Ability to work across cultures and functions seamlessly.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position.  Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.