Hiring: Director, Finance & Strategy (Operations) Company: Collectors Location: Santa Ana, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 15:06:35 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Financial Planning, Microsoft Excel, NetSuite, Vault About the job Experience: •15 years of experience in a high-volume transaction environment with multiple lines of business •5 years of providing finance leadership in an operations/ supply chain capacity; preferably in a consumer product manufacturing environment •At least 15 years of experience in a high-volume transaction environment with multiple lines of business •At least 5 years of providing finance leadership in an operations/ supply chain capacity; preferably in a consumer product manufacturing environment Required Skills: •Lead financial planning and strategy for manufacturing operations, including annual operating plans (AOP), monthly/quarterly forecasts, and long-term strategic plans. •Partner with Operations leadership to help drive cost efficiency, margin improvement, and evaluate capital investment decisions through close partnership, thoughtful analysis, and rigorous reporting/tracking. •Forecast and track company-wide operations performance (e.g. CPU, gross margin, capacity) and provide transparency to business leaders via reporting and live reviews •Provide financial leadership on key Operations initiatives (e.g. expansions, cost savings projects) •Collaborate across the broader Finance team and other multifunctional teams to support strategic decisions with financial/economic analysis and insight •Effectively manage team priorities and deliverables; ensuring consistent quality, on-time delivery •Lead by example and be a champion of all company policies, including safety, attendance & security •Proactively identify ways to improve our core FP&A processes Qualifications: •A visible, collaborative and proactive leader who demonstrates a high level of ownership, process orientation, operating discipline and accountability •Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate issues at all levels of the organization with a bias towards over communication •An experienced people manager with demonstrated ability to effectively manage team priorities and coaches/develops team members •Demonstrated ability to effectively partner and influence in a matrixed organization •Outstanding Excel and data management skills •Hands on individual willing to roll up sleeves •Have a strong work ethic •Superior attention to detail with problem solving techniques •In-depth knowledge of financial management processes •In-depth knowledge of financial systems and tools (e.g. Adaptive, Netsuite) Compensation: •$172,640 - $243,360 / year •This role may be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation, please ask your recruiter for details Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!