Director of Finance

Imagine: A Career with Purpose and Possibility

Picture this: You are part of a global team of problem-solvers whose innovations in materials science can make life better. Every day, you help turn ideas into impact using science, technology, and creativity to tackle real-world challenges. You are part of a company whose work helps improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protects essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day.

At TekniPlex, you'll join more than 8,000 colleagues across 12 countries, all united by one purpose: creating safer, smarter solutions that touch daily life. Through our two divisions, TekniPlex Healthcare and TekniPlex Consumer Products, you'll help shape industries that matter: healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care.

Here, your ideas count and your work matters. You'll be encouraged to think boldly, collaborate across cultures, and keep growing every step of the way. You will help protect the integrity of essential products, support patient safety and comfort, and contribute to innovations that make everyday life better, all while building a career that makes an impact.

Because at TekniPlex, you don't just deliver products - you help shape what's next.

JOB SUMMARY

TekniPlex is hiring a Director of Finance located in Madison, WI. Overall responsibility for the financial oversight of the Medical Barrier Solutions product line, including consolidated BU financial statements and consolidated BU budgets and forecasts. Also responsible for providing financial business partnership to the business unit senior leadership team. Salary range is $180,000 to $225,000 annually. Pay is based on experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide leadership to Medical Barrier Solutions Product Line finance team and support operations function.

• Ensure timely close of the financial systems every month across the business unit in accordance with US GAAP/IFRS/GMP.
• Recruit and provide leadership to Product Line finance team.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to management in the areas of cost management, resource management, finance, revenue accounting, customer profitability and market segmentation, pricing, and contracts.
• Support Healthcare Division capex spending management and execution.
• Partner with business and IT to develop new processes to better manage operating expenses, working capital and overall business profitability.
• Develop and ensure compliance with policies and procedures to meet all corporate, and statutory, requirements, including sales and use tax filings and other local tax compliance requirements.
• Provide support for ad-hoc financial projects and analysis along with financial presentations as required to support corporate initiatives.
• Assist in the development of short-, medium-, and long-term plans to achieve strategic objectives including plant consolidation, strategic partnerships, and acquisition strategy.
• Regularly interact across functional areas with senior management or executives to ensure plant and division objectives are met.
• Together with the Corporate Accounting Team, identify and resolve Company's technical accounting issues; provide technical accounting guidance and recommendations to senior management and various business divisions, as documented in Company accounting position papers;
• Research and evaluate transactions, legal contracts, business practices, and policies for compliance with accounting and reporting guidance.
• Promotes worker safety by:
• Actively assesses activities on a constant basis to ensure no unsafe actions or results will occur.
• Stressing safe working practices as a condition of employment to associates.
• Assisting in audits of employee behaviors to ensure compliance with safety rules and guidelines, as well as housekeeping audits and surveys.
• Actively participates in the continuous improvement process (CIP) by:
• Identifying and addressing any opportunities to reduce cost, improve product/process and/or improve overall operations
• Participating in CIP teams to eliminate problems, streamline operations or other areas as defined by management
• Participating in CIP training and exercises designed to expand the potential for continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business with more than 15 years' experience with a broad acute business acumen; CPA and/or Master's degree preferred with strong GAAP (and IFRS) knowledge.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment and hands on knowledge of manufacturing systems and link to financial reporting and performance interpretation
• Solid management skills leading teams of 5 or more people with a track record of mentoring/growing team members with ability to lead and motivate others. Financial planning & analysis skills in order to determine success, areas of need, and ability to communicate results.
• Ability to build and drive an efficient, user-friendly process for developing financial plans and analysis that links to the strategic objectives.
• Follow-through skills necessary to get information from internal and third parties and have data errors/omissions corrected.
• The ability to think on your feet and rapidly adjust to changing priorities is necessary. The ability to inspire confidence and trust are essential. This position requires a strong team player that is committed to a teamwork environment, leading by example with a hands-on approach to get things done. Strong documentation skills, reporting skills, interpersonal skills and computer skills are required.

TekniPlex provides a comprehensive and flexible benefits program that you can customize to fit your personal needs. Our programs offer you and your family health care coverage and financial security. You can take advantage of life insurance, disability coverage and voluntary benefits for extra financial protection and peace of mind. Plus, our work-life benefits provide support and assistance whenever you need it.

Some of your benefits are paid in full by TekniPlex and some costs are shared between you and TekniPlex. Other benefits are made available to you at reasonable group rates.

• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Telemedicine
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD
• Voluntary Buy-Up LTD
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Daily Pay
• Business Travel Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Identity Protection

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization. Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Company

Tekniplex is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.