Director, Finance - Samuel Engineered Systems Group

Role summary

Director, Finance - Samuel Engineered Systems Group is a full-time role at Samuel, Son & Co. in Marinette, Wisconsin, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-17. Experience level: 10+.

Job title

Director, Finance - Samuel Engineered Systems Group

Company

Samuel, Son & Co.

Location

Marinette, Wisconsin, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

full-time

Category

Software Engineering

Experience level

10+

Date posted

2026-10-17

Job description

Samuel is seeking a Director of Finance to lead the finance function across our Engineered Systems Group. This is a highly visible leadership role for a finance professional who wants to do more than report the numbers. You will help shape strategy, strengthen financial performance, build scalable processes, and influence decisions across a complex, multi-site manufacturing business.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Finance Leadership: Lead the SESG finance function across all businesses and locations, establishing financial priorities, standards, governance, and operating cadence.

Strategic Business Partnership: Serve as the principal finance partner to the President and SESG leadership team, bringing financial insight to key business and strategic decisions.

Planning & Forecasting: Own the Annual Operating Plan, monthly forecasts, long-range financial plans, target setting, and financial modeling.

Performance & Profitability: Translate financial results into actionable insights that improve revenue, margin, operating profit, productivity, and cost performance.

Operational & Commercial Finance: Lead customer, product, project, site, contribution-margin, manufacturing, pricing, and ROI analysis.

Working Capital & Cash Flow: Drive disciplined management of receivables, inventory, payables, milestone billing, customer advances, and cash conversion.

Finance Center of Excellence: Standardize financial processes, reporting, controls, KPIs, tools, and accountabilities across SESG while building scalable capabilities that support a One SESG operating model.

Accounting, Controls & Compliance: Maintain accountability for accounting, close, costing, inventory accounting, internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance through the Controller organization.

Capital & Strategic Decision Support: Lead financial analysis supporting capital investment, make-versus-buy decisions, restructuring, growth initiatives, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic decisions.

Systems & Data: Provide finance leadership for IFS, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and related financial and reporting systems while driving automation, data integrity, and process simplification.

Team Leadership: Build and develop a high-performing finance organization with clear accountability, strong succession and backup coverage, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Risk Management: Identify and communicate financial, operational, control, and systems risks with fact-based recommendations and timely escalation.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.

MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional designation preferred.

Minimum of 8 years of progressive finance experience , including significant leadership responsibility.

Strong manufacturing finance experience, including costing, inventory, margins, and operational performance.

Experience leading finance within a multi-site or complex business environment strongly preferred.

Strong knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, modeling, management reporting, financial controls, and IFRS.

Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems required. Experience with IFS, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and FCCS is an asset.

Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, challenge assumptions constructively, and turn complex financial information into clear business decisions.

Proven ability to lead change, standardize processes, and improve financial discipline across an organization.

Strong people leadership, coaching, communication, and presentation skills.

At Samuel, we believe every team member brings unique and valuable skills, experiences and knowledge to our thriving business – enabling us to build on over 170 years of success in the metals industry. We offer countless opportunities for our team members to develop and grow in their careers, empower them to make decisions on the job and be a part of driving positive change – within our organization and in the communities where we live and work. If you’re seeking a dynamic, supportive and welcoming workplace to make your mark and grow your career, we have the programs, culture and opportunities to make it happen. We’re stronger together.

At Samuel we believe in a culture of equality. Respect and integrity are at our core. We are committed to building and creating an environment that is open and welcoming for everyone.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization

Samuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In the United States, we utilize E-Verify.

Samuel Pressure Vessel Group is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of pressure vessel solutions. We offer a wide range of capabilities in fabricating stock, custom & engineered-to-order vessel designs. Whether you need an ongoing supply program for small standard vessels or have a one-time requirement for large engineered-to-spec pressure vessels, our experienced team is ready to assist you.