Finance Director Knoxville

Reporting to CFO Americas you will oversee the financial health and have full accountability and ownship for financial strategy and deliver of the critical Americas product division, managing a team (12-15) ensuring accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting, while providing strategic business and commercial support. This role will serve as a key business partner to our regional divisional leadership as well as operational teams, driving financial performance, cost control, and efficiency initiatives. The Finance Director is also responsible for ensuring effective accounting practices and supporting decision-making through commercial costing and cash flow.
 

What you will be responsible for:

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Oversee the division’s accounting functions, ensuring accuracy in all balance sheet reconciliations, and driving month-end closing activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with IFRS accounting standards.
• Manage Accounting (balance sheet), accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) teams.
• Oversee all audit and internal control activities to ensure compliance and mitigate financial risks.

 Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead the division’s financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
• Analyze financial performance trends, identifying risks and opportunities to inform strategic decision-making.
• Prepare detailed financial reports, dashboards, and variance analysis to track progress against key financial targets.

Operations Business Partnering

• Partner with operations leadership to drive cost reduction initiatives and improve efficiency throughout the division.
• Support capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects by providing financial analysis, ROI modeling, and performance tracking.
• Collaborate with supply chain, procurement, and other operational teams to identify cost savings opportunities and enhance profitability.

Commercial Costing & Cash Flow Management

• Support costing models and analysis to ensure accurate product costing and margin assessment.
• Review new orders cashflows models to ensure projects are cash positive throughout. 

About you:

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Financial Management experience within a manufacturing environment (selling/ costing and manufacturing process management)
• Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis, with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement and efficiency.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP), financial reporting tools, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and financial best practices.

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required levels)

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA required.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in finance roles, including at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or products-based industry is highly desirable.
• Experience working in an international matrixed environment and managing teams.

What we offer you:

At Kelvion we thrive on collaboration, embracing diversity of thought, and valuing every voice. Within Kelvion creativity shines because people are listened too, their contributions recognized, and their ideas welcomed. Our flexible approach to the way we work, places peoples health and satisfaction as a priority, enhancing engagement and fostering career opportunities. We empower engaged individuals to grow, progress and carve their own paths within the company. Together we shape a brighter future, engaging our global teams to act as “one Kelvion”. 

At Kelvion, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, Paid Time Off, and holidays. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruiting@kelvion.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.