Director of Finance - North America

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Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

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Automotive

Leggett & Platt Automotive is a global provider of wire forms, mechanical control cables, wireless charging, as well as seat lumbar, suspension, bolster, actuator, and motor systems. In addition to these award-winning, category-leading products, we offer tailored goods due to our expertise in product development and attention to market trends. Our unique competitive advantages give us unmatched insight into the demands of the consumer.

Learn more about Leggett & Platt Automotive: Leggett & Platt Automotive

So, what will you be doing as the Director of Finance?

• Lead the finance and accounting function for the region.
• Train, develop, and coach controller team by identifying skill gaps and drive training for optimal performance.
• Lead regional compliance function and serve as next level reviewer and approver.
• Supports the FP&A function with regional financial data and serve as key input into the financial planning process to improve accuracy and clarity.
• Address reporting requests as needed.
• Identify and lead regional initiative to improve processes and profitability.
• Act as a key contributor to management reviews of reports including financial reporting and guidance.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• 4 years University degree in accounting, finance, business, or related; MBA,
• CMA or CPA preferred
• 10+ years of finance and accounting leadership within a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred) spanning various facilities and countries
• Experience in activities such as financial close, budgeting/forecasting, internal controls, internal and external audit management, ad hoc analysis, management reporting, US GAAP, and taxation
• Ability to lead a remote North American team and demonstrated experience developing talent
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong computer literacy, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in ERP systems, familiarity with Microsoft D365 preferred
• Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail and process
• High integrity and ethical standards, and an ability to handle confidential information
• Travel to North American assembly plants, meetings, etc / 10% – 20%

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• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
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