Head of Finance
illinois tool worksHouston (TX)
About the role
Job Description
About Us:
ITW Car Care is a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), specializing in automotive aftermarket products. The division offers a diverse portfolio of brands such as Rain-X, Black Magic and Gumout.
Core Responsibilities:
- Strategic Growth & Financial Leadership
- Drive continuous, above-market growth through strong financial leadership and insight-driven decision making
- Advise and guide leadership on financial implications of key business decisions across product, customer, promotion, and people strategies
- Partner on development and execution of annual and long-range strategic plans
- Leverage data, analytics, and market insights to influence business direction and performance
- Operational Excellence & Performance Improvement
- Lead initiatives to achieve operational excellence, including process simplification and efficiency improvements
- Implement changes that reduce complexity and enhance financial outcomes
- Drive adoption of best practices aligned with enterprise business models
- Ensure strong forecasting, planning, and performance management discipline
- Talent & Organizational Development
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing and diverse finance team
- Establish a culture focused on accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Develop a strong pipeline of future leaders through coaching, succession planning, and talent development
- Foster an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and engagement
Required Competencies:
- Strategic Leadership: Ability to set direction, influence stakeholders, and lead cross-functional teams
- Business Acumen: Strong understanding of market dynamics with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies
- Financial Expertise: Advanced capability in financial planning, analysis, and data-driven decision making
Required Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 12 years of demonstrated experience in financial reporting and analysis, cost reduction, inventory costing and control, operational accounting, and financial statement management.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a financial management role with direct people leadership responsibility.
- Demonstrated experience leading and working within successful cross-functional project teams. Experience working in a manufacturing business as a plant controller preferred.
- Proven track record of delivering business results and driving profitable growth
- Experience leveraging data, forecasting, and market trends to shape strategic plans
- Strong background as a strategic business partner influencing senior leadership decisions
Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams, including talent development and succession planningITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job Summary
Job number: JR8614Profession: Finance & Accounting
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