Senior Director, Finance Watts Applied Solutions

Watts Water Technologies - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Senior

Fort Worth, TX

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Director of Finance at Watts will oversee the financial functions of the Applied Solutions Platform, which generates over $300 million in revenue. This role involves providing strategic and tactical leadership in financial reporting, planning, forecasting, and analysis, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal controls. The position requires collaboration with various leaders across the organization and managing a team of finance professionals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial functions including general accounting, internal reporting and controls, and financial planning and analysis.
• Guide monthly forecasting process, Annual Operating Plan & Strategic Long-Term Plan for Watts Applied Solutions.
• Communicate, collaborate, and present financial insights, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Responsible for financial reporting to management team, parent company, and Board of Directors.
• Monitor compliance with internal controls and systems within the SOX program, develop new processes and controls to support external financial reporting.
• Partner with functional leaders and senior management to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency, portfolio diversification and expansion, and new product development.
• Support broader integration activities, including adoption and implementation of worldwide accounting policies and procedures, mergers and acquisitions, and transformational initiatives.
• Prepare and present financial topics/initiatives to senior leaders, using executive-level framing to shape key messages.
• Manage a team of finance/accounting professionals, providing performance management, coaching, and mentorship.

Requirements

• BS/BA in Accounting/Finance or related degree with equivalent experience. CPA/MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in a senior level financial position with 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the financial close process, internal controls over financial reporting (SOX), accounting policies, and GAAP.
• Experience with financial statements with an ability to analyze, interpret & communicate.
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM).
• Experience with lean manufacturing or Six-Sigma certification.
• Operational finance experience.
• Prior experience managing a team of direct and indirect reports.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with strategic finance analytics and financial modeling.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits.
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave.
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off.
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement.
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs.