Divisional Cfo - Electrical

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain partner for aerospace and defense companies. With more than 55 years of experience, it specializes in c-class components that include hardware, electrical, chemical, and consumable products and services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. At FDH Aero, we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people, and our culture empowers every team member to contribute and grow. As a global team, our culture is rooted in five (5) core values that begin with the words “We are” and include: service-first, respectful, amplifiers, open-minded and accountable.

FDH Aero is headquartered in Commerce, California, and has operations across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero has locations in 14 countries across the globe, with more than 1,200 best-in-industry employees and over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.

For more information, please visit the FDH Aero website.

We are looking for an experienced Divisional Chief Financial Officer - Electrical. This role is a leadership role that reports to the Global Corporate CFO and assists in managing the following financial areas for our Electrical division: Financial Strategies, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Cash Flow Modeling, Debt Financing and other key areas. The Divisional Chief Financial Officer - Electrical will provide the leadership and direction to ensure the development of relevant financial information, and timely financial budgeting/planning and financial reporting for senior leadership, board of directors and key stakeholders. Critical attributes include a highly engaged hands-on approach with strong leadership of the FDH Finance team.

The successful candidate is a motivated, hardworking leader who possesses an extremely high bar for themselves and the quality of their work product. Experience in high growth acquisition growth models, supply chain, distribution, aerospace industry strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with internal teams and support leadership team on quantitative/qualitative data analysis and reporting methods.
• Collaborate with executive teams in identifying, planning, development, and implementation of systems that will support future vision of the company.
• Provide day-to-day financial guidance to leadership and operating teams across the organization and at the divisional level.
• Present financial results to executives and provide strategic suggestions/inputs.
• Understand key business drivers, business trends and competitive analysis.
• Identify risk and opportunities in key operating metrics and P&L.
• Build financial operating models and perform financial analysis.
• Oversee annual budgeting process (including multi-site P&L build-up, zero-based corporate budgeting and long-term operating model).
• Establish finance operational strategies by evaluating trends; establish critical measurements; design systems; accumulate resources; resolve problems and implement change.
• Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiate corrective actions, minimize the impact of variances.
• Establish accountability systems that will ensure highest standards of financial integrity are being attained.
• Ensure regulatory and corporate compliance regarding all financial functions.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and summaries. Oversee, review and approve the preparation of monthly, annual and ad hoc financial reports.
• Lead implementation of new financial strategies as directed by CFO and CEO.
• Assist the CFO in evaluating financial aspects of potential M&A activity
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of financial experience is required.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree, from an accredited institution, MBA/CPA preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of finance, budgeting and accounting principles.
• Merger and acquisition finance/due diligence experience.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines.
• Highly skilled in engaging teams to deliver results in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong project management leadership, knowledge, and skills, covering planning and execution, including ability to rapidly assess risk and identify/resolve issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel regionally and internationally
• Demonstrates integrity, bias for action, innovation, and ability to dive into the deepest details.
• Motivates others by creating a climate in which people want to do their best

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.