Position: Director of Finance & Administration
Location: Phoenix, NY
Job Type: Full-time
Reports To: U.S. President (dotted line to Group CFO, Germany)
Role Overview
The Director of Finance & Administration is a critical senior leadership role responsible for establishing, managing, and scaling all finance, accounting, controlling, and indirect shared services for the U.S. operations of Daldrop Cleanroom Systems. Reporting directly to the U.S. President with a dotted line to the Group CFO, this role combines hands-on execution during the build-up phase with strategic leadership to create a scalable, well-governed organization.
As part of Daldrop’s continued U.S. expansion, this role will be instrumental in shaping the next phase of the local organization and driving operational excellence. Following the successful establishment of Daldrop SBB LLC nearly seven years ago, the company is now entering a major growth phase with the opening of its largest manufacturing expansion outside of Germany in April 2026.
Until now, U.S. operations have been managed primarily from Massachusetts. With the relocation of operations and the creation of new leadership roles, the strategic center of U.S. activities will shift to Central New York. This position offers a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing international organization at a pivotal moment and to play a foundational role in its long-term success.
This is not a maintenance-oriented finance role. It is a build-and-scale leadership position requiring both disciplined financial governance and active operational involvement.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Leadership & Financial Governance
- Full responsibility for local finance, accounting, and financial controlling activities for the U.S. entity
- Establish and manage compliant accounting and controlling processes aligned with US GAAP, local tax regulations, and Group policies
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning for U.S. operations
- Act as the primary finance counterpart for external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and authorities
- Ensure transparency, data quality, and timely reporting to Group Finance
- Support strategic decision-making during rapid growth with structured financial insight
Shared Services & Indirect Function Leadership
Functional leadership and administrative responsibility for indirect shared services, with a strong focus on operational enablement and alignment with global standards:
- IT & ERP Support: Local coordination of business IT services, applications, and infrastructure in close alignment with Global IT and ERP governance
- Human Resources: Administrative and governance oversight of the local HR function through the local HR Manager, ensuring effective staffing, onboarding, HR administration, training, payroll coordination, and alignment with global HR frameworks.
- Procurement (Operational Focus): Oversight of financial operational procurement processes, supplier coordination, and purchasing activities aligned with global sourcing strategies
- Quality & Documentation Administration: Oversight of documentation control and quality-related administrative processes in coordination with operational and engineering teams
- Risk Management & Compliance: Local implementation and ongoing development of the Group risk management and compliance framework, including commercial and contractual matters relevant to U.S. construction and manufacturing environments
Organizational Build-up & Operational Execution
- Actively support the setup and scaling of the U.S. organization, including structures, roles, and processes for indirect functions
- Take a hands-on role during the initial phase, personally executing key finance and administrative tasks to ensure continuity while building scalable systems
- Support hiring, onboarding, and development of indirect function teams, including active participation in recruitment and team build-up
- Balance execution and delegation as the organization matures and indirect teams expand
ERP, Systems & Process Alignment
- Serve as local steering and coordination lead for the rollout and ongoing operation of the global ERP system
- Ensure accurate local implementation of global finance, controlling, and administrative processes
- Act as a key interface between U.S. operations and global process owners to ensure consistency and usability
Compliance, Risk & Regulatory Environment
- Ensure compliance with local legal, financial, HR, and data protection requirements
- Support identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational and financial risks at the U.S. entity level
- Adapt global compliance and risk management standards to meet U.S.-specific regulatory and commercial expectations
Interface & Stakeholder Management
- Close collaboration with the U.S. leadership team across Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction Project Delivery
- Functional coordination with Group Finance, Global HR, Global IT, and other central shared service functions
- Serve as a trusted local counterpart bridging U.S. operational needs with global governance requirements
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
Experience
- 8–10+ years of progressive experience in finance and administration
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial construction, or engineered systems environments preferred
- Demonstrated experience building or scaling finance operations, shared services, or administrative functions
- Prior exposure to international or matrixed reporting environments strongly preferred
- Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, tax regulations, and HR-related financial governance
Skills
- Proven leadership capability across multidisciplinary functions
- Hands-on, execution-oriented mindset combined with strategic judgment
- Strong financial discipline, structured thinking, and risk awareness
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Familiary with various financial software
Language
Fluent English (German not required)
Travel
Occasional travel
Salary
110-130k plus benefits
Why Join Daldrop?
Daldrop is an international company experiencing an exciting period of growth in the United States. With the opening of our largest manufacturing expansion outside of Germany, we're investing in our people, our operations, and the future of our North American business.
This role offers a rare opportunity to join the organization at a pivotal stage of growth. You'll have the chance to build scalable finance and administrative functions, influence strategic decisions, and partner closely with both U.S. and German leadership as the organization continues to expand.
If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make a lasting impact while helping shape the future of a growing international organization, we'd love to hear from you.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the application and hiring process.
Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- How many years of finance leadership experience do you have?
- Do you have experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting?
- Do you have experience building or improving finance processes or systems (including ERP implementations)? If yes, briefly describe.
Work Location: In person
