Director of Finance
Maryville, TN / Knoxville, TN / Midwest
Etex – Promat /
Full-time Salaried /
Hybrid
Position Summary
Promat USA, a leader in industrial manufacturing for the construction products market, operates as a semi-autonomous regional business within a global structure. The Director of Finance plays a critical leadership role in steering the company’s financial performance, providing strategic insights, ensuring compliance, and enabling scalable growth. This role manages U.S. finance operations in close partnership with shared services in Europe and South America and sits on the U.S. Executive Committee. The Director of Finance will also support integration of acquired businesses and build a high-performing team aligned with the company’s aggressive 5-year growth plan.
Job Title: Finance Director, Promat USA
Reports To: Divisional Finance Director (Europe)
Dotted Line: U.S. Managing Director
Location: U.S. based (Hybrid, must be based in the Eastern or Central Time Zone) | Occasional international travel required
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Leadership & Reporting
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly/quarterly reporting processes, ensuring transparency and alignment with global standards (IFRS and local GAAP).
- Deliver accurate and timely financial reports, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
- Manage the U.S. annual audit process and coordinate with tax authorities and external auditors.
- Business Partnership & Strategic Planning
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to the U.S. Managing Director and the executive team, providing insights and financial modeling to support business decisions.
- Contribute to business planning, sales & operations planning (S&OP), pricing strategy, and capital investment decisions.
- Evaluate and monitor business performance through KPIs and financial dashboards.
- Operational Finance & Controls
- Oversee transactional finance activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general accounting, in collaboration with global shared services.
- Ensure strong internal controls, audit readiness, and risk management practices.
- Optimize working capital and lead cash management activities.
- M&A and Business Integration
- Support due diligence, financial modeling, and valuation activities for mergers and acquisitions.
- Lead finance-related integration efforts for newly acquired businesses, aligning processes, systems, and reporting with group standards.
- Provide financial leadership on cross-functional post-merger integration teams.
- Team Development & Growth Enablement
- Develop and mentor finance team members to expand capabilities in line with the company’s growth strategy.
- Build scalable finance systems and processes to support significant expansion over the next five years.
- Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s or CPA preferred)
- 8–10+ years of progressive finance experience in industrial manufacturing; construction products industry a plus
- Demonstrated experience in M&A support, financial integration, and team leadership
- Knowledge of IFRS, U.S. GAAP, and global compliance requirements
- Strong proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Excel
- Proven ability to operate in a multinational environment with remote shared services
- Excellent communication, leadership, and business partnering skills
Job Location and Travel Requirement
- You must reside in East Tennessee, Central or Eastern Time Zone.
- This is a hybrid position with travel to the Maryville, TN location at least once per month where you will be onsite for at least 3-5 days.
- Occasional international travel to company HQ in Europe (1–2 times per year)
$120,000 - $165,000 a year
BENEFITS
A Culture of Care, Innovation & Excellence that includes the following benefits: Excellent medical, dental, & vision benefits from BCBS FULLY paid by employer, Limited Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-term Disability Insurance available and paid in full by employer. Student Loan Assistance Program, up to $5000 a year if eligible, Tuition Reimbursement, 50% of approved programs, Annual Salary Review, 5% Retirement Match as well as a car allowance.
The list of duties and accountabilities are not exclusive or exhaustive and the role holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of their role.
