Finance Director

ABOUT US:  
Our mission at Santa Cruz Bicycles is to make the best bicycles and have fun doing it.  Since 1994, we’ve been doing just that, and finding unique and innovative solutions for everything from suspension design to manufacturing processes along the way.  We are a global organization and one of many premium brands in the Pon Bike portfolio, the largest bike company in the world.  We are humble but proud of our heritage, built on our commitment to quality products and our most valued asset, talented people who are invited to be themselves and enhance our distinctive and evolving workplace culture.

ABOUT YOU:
As the Finance Director, you will be the key conduit between the financial activities of the company and key management. You will manage controlling, financial reporting, compliance, treasury, and financial planning processes for the company. Your input will assist stakeholders in making educated economic decisions about the company’s future.

WHAT DOES YOUR DAY JOB LOOK LIKE?

• Partner with and provide financial thought-leadership to the CFO as well as other senior management; offer insightful value-added advice and recommendations

• Analyze operations and working capital components to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement

• Perform thorough analysis of financial results, demonstrating a strong understanding of the key business drivers; meet quarterly with senior management to review results compared to budget, forecast and prior year

• Manage the credit and collections organization; ensure consistent improvement in Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), timely cash collections of Accounts Receivable (AR), and proper credit risk management

• Oversee the Accounts Payable team, ensuring fidelity of payment processes and the accurate and timely reporting of expenses and obligations

• Manage and control operating expenses

• Direct the preparation of management accounting reports and analysis

• Coordinate the development of the Annual Plan, Multi-year Strategic Plan and Monthly Forecast Updates; conduct Financial review and vetting 

• Oversee preparation of the Annual Plan, Quarterly Business Review and Monthly Business Review Presentations

• Work closely with other operating companies to align policies and provide guidance

• Develop and maintain internal controls, ensuring adherence to company policies

• Ensure corporate income tax compliance and assist in the accurate and timely completion of all corporate income tax returns

• Oversee the activities of the corporate accounting department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports, including internal and external monthly financial statements, annual audits and annual budgets

• Establish and maintain systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data, and enhance the company's value

• Respond to CFO as needed with accurate and timely information to facilitate his financial needs

• Participate in a wide variety of special projects, compiling a variety of special reports

• Collaborate closely with the parent organization, providing timely responses to all requests

• Manage and mentor a team of Finance professionals

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• 10 years of experience in Finance

• Solid knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and regulations

• Excellent understanding of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, reporting etc.)

• Strong background in data analysis and forecasting

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Accounting Software (SAP)

• Well-organized with the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently

• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or similar field; CPA preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend and explain documents in English. Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR THE ROLE:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the overall duties and responsibilities of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the overall duties and responsibilities.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel, reach above head with hands and arms, lift, push, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl, pull, talk and hear. The employee must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Vision may be corrected within normal range. The noise level in the work environment is quiet.

SALARY RANGE: This compensation package will be dependent on experience, qualifications, industry experience and the interview with a potential range of up to $180,000 to $220,000.