Director of Finance
Boston, US
Your seat to fill:
Controllership and Accounting Leadership
• Own the integrity of North America accounting operations and the general ledger.
• Personally oversee month-end and year-end close, supported by the accounting managers.
• Lead the accounting managers, who continue to report into this role.
• Direct the Accounts Receivable function, ensuring timely, accurate cash application and collections.
• Maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and GAAP compliance.
• Own external audit and tax relationships, coordinating filings and information requests.
FP&A Leadership
• Lead the FP&A function and manage the FP&A manager.
• Own the annual budget, quarterly reforecasts, and rolling forecasts.
• Build and maintain the financial models that drive the North America business.
• Deliver monthly variance analysis, KPIs, and management reporting.
Forecasting and Cash Flow
• Own cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Optimize the cash cycle across receivables, inventory, and payables.
• Provide leadership with a reliable, forward-looking view of liquidity and performance.
Strategic Finance and Capital Allocation
• Partner with leadership on multi-year strategic planning.
• Lead investment modeling and business case development for new initiatives, channels, and markets.
• Own capital allocation recommendations, ROI analysis, and prioritization of spend.
Pricing
• Lead pricing strategy and margin analysis across the product portfolio.
• Provide the financial framework for list pricing, promotions, and trade spend.
• Quantify the P&L impact of pricing and mix decisions.
Business Partnership
• Serve as the finance partner to Sales, Operations, Marketing, and HR.
• Translate financial insight into operational decisions and clear tradeoffs.
• Bring commercial discipline to growth, cost, and margin conversations.
Executive and Board Reporting
• Prepare board-level financial reporting and executive dashboards.
• Present results, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Distill complex financials into a clear narrative for decision-makers.
Global Finance Relationships
• Coordinate with global finance and headquarters on reporting, consolidation, intercompany, and transfer pricing.
• Ensure North America accounting and reporting align with global policy and standards.
• Represent the North America business in global finance discussions
Your stroll to CYBEX:
Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive finance experience spanning both controllership and FP&A.
• Demonstrated ownership of a full month-end and year-end close.
• Experience in consumer products, manufacturing, or wholesale/retail distribution.
• Multi-entity, multi-currency experience; international or global finance coordination a strong plus.
• Strong ERP proficiency (SAP or equivalent), advanced Excel, and BI/reporting tools.
• Proven leadership of accounting and FP&A teams.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence at the executive level.
Compensation & Benefits:
- CYBEX offers a competitive compensation package including: Competitive base salary plus Performance-based bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company benefits
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to work with one of the fastest-growing premium juvenile brands in the industry