Vice President, Finance

Vice President Of Finance

Sensata Technologies is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Vice President of Finance. The VP of FP&A plays a critical leadership role in shaping the long term planning & financial strategy at Sensata. This executive is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive financial models, forecasts, and performance metrics to support strategic decision-making. Collaborating closely with senior leadership, the VP provides actionable insights through in-depth financial analysis, scenario planning, and risk assessment. The role demands a strong command of corporate finance, budgeting, and data analytics, as well as the ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate complex financial concepts to stakeholders at all levels. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a proven track record of driving financial performance, advising top executives on strategic decisions about our future. This role will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a financial advisor to the CEO and executive team for strategic planning purposes
• Develop appropriate tracking methods for revenue and expenses
• Oversee development, oversight, and management of the organization's investment plan
• Communicating actual performance versus budgets and objectives to senior management; recommending growth strategies, as well as identifying areas for improvement
• Oversee scalable financial systems and drive adoption of efficient processes and standards across the company in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Lead and manage the budgeting process
• Identify inefficiencies in company systems and advise on overcoming them to use resources more efficiently
• Gather financial data for analysis and forecasting with respect to profits, trends, costs, and compliance
• Coordinate the preparation of annual, quarterly, and monthly reports
• Lead, manage, retain, and develop a high performing, global team; oversee and motivate individuals and teams to achieve breakthrough improvements at all levels in the organization
• Directs and assigns resources to meet organizational objectives

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of related work experience
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members
• Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field
• Certifications such as CPA, CFA, and CMA are preferred

Additional Details:

• 25-30% Global Travel required

At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth. We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only. Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. In addition to base salary, Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave. Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.

Smarter Together

• Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world's most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing.
• Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication.
• As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together.