Executive Director Finance, FP&A

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Executive Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Position Summary:

Highly critical finance leadership role reporting to the CFO, DRiV. This role leads the organization's annual operating plan and long-range strategic plan, forecasting update processes, and management reporting and analytics.

The Exec. Director will interpret and present financial results to the executive management team highlighting key insights, risks, and opportunities for the business with the goal to support growth, drive profitability and prioritize operational activities that will optimize the financial performance.

This role drives all financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes to ensure relevant, timely and accurate reporting to the leadership team. This includes responsibility for managing and reporting on key projects and strategic initiatives.

Additional responsibilities include developing financial models, processes, and utilizing technology to support continuous improvement efforts for the finance function to drive best practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the global annual operating plan, long-range strategic plan and forecast update processes for the business; includes driving core assumptions, insights and analytics, presentation materials, complex financial models, and process steps
• Drive the month-end management reporting process, variance analysis and presentation materials; provide clear insightful analytics to drive business decisions and transparency
• Prepare executive leadership presentations and reports in a clear concise manner to deliver relevant, accurate and timely presentations
• Lead cross-business projects/strategic initiatives including executive report outs
• Manage the indirect cash flow model and working capital analytics
• Serve as business partner to support the DRiV global leadership team and develop/maintain collaborative working relationships with regional finance leaders
• Develop and analyze financial and operational metrics
• Prepare various complex financial models and analyses to assist management in potential strategic decisions or key cost drivers
• Optimize key financial processes to improve effectiveness and efficiency
• Consolidate global operating plans and forecasts; ensuring appropriate checks and balances are in maintained
• Assist with month end accrual processes and allocations
• Manage talent, performance management and employee development for the DRiV FP&A team. Provide coaching and mentorship to drive employee engagement
• Drive continuous improvement in personal responsibilities, team, and wider Tenneco organization

Requirements:

• Experienced finance leader with a bachelor's degree in Finance (or Accounting) and 10+ years of progressive experience with a proven track record
• Extensive experience leading the development of global operating and long-range plans
• Ability to go beyond the numbers to discern meaningful insights and identify the broad business implications of global, operational decisions and their alignment to strategic imperatives
• Strong communication and presentation skills both oral and written
• Advanced analytical and modeling capabilities and overall business acumen
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix organization to identify practical solutions to drive profitability and effective cost management for the business
• Strong technical aptitude: advanced skills and knowledge of Microsoft including Excel and PowerPoint. Experienced with financial consolidation tools such as HFM/OneStream (or similar consolidation system)
• Strong project management and problem-solving capabilities
• Demonstrated results in improving processes and developing financial analysis providing business insight that is timely, relevant, and accurate
• Ability to work well in a dynamic and complex environment and on cross functional teams in a highly matrixed environment
• Experience managing people and leading teams including effective approaches, engagement, and performance management
• Collaborative leadership style: ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and influence key stakeholders; hands-on leader with a drive and passion to succeed
• Effective at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines, organize time and resources to deliver solid and consistent results for the business and successful completion of key initiatives
• Direct and lead other projects and/or perform other responsibilities as assigned
• Manufacturing and Fortune 500 global environment experience preferred

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. MBA strongly preferred, CPA a plus

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.