Finance Director, Product

Finance Director, Product & Engineering (m/f/d)Skip to main contentIf you click "Accept", you consent to our use of cookies. (Strictly Necessary Cookies + Optional Analytics Cookies
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Linden, Germany (Hybrid)Business: SEF (Stanley Engineered Fastening)Reports to: CFO AutomotiveCome make the world and accelerate your success.It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The WorldTM. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, and HUSTLER.
At STANLEY Engineered Fastening Industrial, we are driven by a desire to elevate what our customers create. A division of Stanley Black & Decker, our industry-leading brands, Avdel, Nelson, POP and STANLEY Assembly Technologies, represent the world's most diverse portfolio of fastening and assembly products and solutions.Job SummaryFinance Director, Product & Engineering (m/f/d) is a senior finance leader within Stanley Black & Decker’s Stanley Engineered Fastening (SEF) Business Segment, directly partnering with VP Product Management and VP Engineering across the Industrial and Automotive verticals. This role leads financial planning, full product line P&L support, investment analysis, and performance management to drive profitable growth and disciplined resource allocation across SEF’s global product portfolio.The job:* Serve as the lead finance business partner to Product and Engineering leadership, linking strategy to financial plans and performance actions.
* Support the full product line P&L, including revenue, margin, operating income, and profitability drivers.
* Partner on portfolio decisions, product line performance, and actions to improve growth and returns including cost-out governance.
* Evaluate new product development and engineering investments through business cases, return analysis, and scenario modeling.
* Support engineering productivity and resource allocation to align investment with strategic priorities.
* Lead the Strategic Plan, Annual Operating Plan and forecast processes for Product and Engineering.
* Provide financial leadership for SG&A and CAPEX planning tied to product and engineering priorities.
* Develop KPIs and decision support that improve visibility to performance, investment effectiveness and execution.
* Partner with FP&A and cross-functional leaders to connect product, engineering, and business performance.
* Build organizational capability over time, including future team leadership as business needs evolve.About you:* Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related degree
* 10+ years of relevant financial work experience, with a focus on product development and engineering strategy
* Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to develop and maintain financial models
* Experience in strategic planning and execution along with critical thinking, strong analytic and communication skills
* Demonstrated problem solving and process improvement capabilities
* Strong cross functional leadership skills and experience catalyzing change in a matrixed, international environment.
* High business acumen and increased collaboration with both functional and business leaders, pass