Finance Director, Product & Engineering (m/f/d)

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Support the full product line P&L, including revenue, margin, operating income, and profitability drivers.

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Build organizational capability over time, including future team leadership as business needs evolve. Strong cross‑functional leadership skills and experience catalyzing change in a matrixed, international environment. Benefits Exciting role in an innovative and international environment.

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Location: Linden, Germany (Hybrid) Reports to: CFO Automotive Job Summary Finance Director, Product & Engineering (m/f/d) is a senior finance leader within Stanley Black & Decker's Stanley Engineered Fastening (SEF) Business Segment, directly partnering with VP Product Management and VP Engineering across the Industrial and Automotive verticals.

This role leads financial planning, full product line P&L support, investment analysis, and performance management to drive profitable growth and disciplined resource allocation across SEF's global product portfolio.

Responsibilities Serve as the lead finance business partner to Product and Engineering leadership, linking strategy to financial plans and performance actions. Partner on portfolio decisions, product line performance, and actions to improve growth and returns including cost‑out governance.

Evaluate new product development and engineering investments through business cases, return analysis, and scenario modeling. Support engineering productivity and resource allocation to align investment with strategic priorities. Lead the Strategic Plan, Annual Operating Plan and forecast processes for Product and Engineering.

Provide financial leadership for SG&A and CAPEX planning tied to product and engineering priorities. Develop KPIs and decision support that improve visibility to performance, investment effectiveness and execution. Partner with FP&A and cross‑functional leaders to connect product, engineering, and business performance.

Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related degree. 10+ years of relevant financial work experience, with a focus on product development and engineering strategy. Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to develop and maintain financial models.

Experience in strategic planning and execution along with critical thinking, strong analytic and communication skills. Demonstrated problem solving and process improvement capabilities. High business acumen and increased collaboration with both functional and business leaders, passion for change and doing things in new ways.

The ability to quickly assess the operational efficiency of a functional group or process and prioritize improvement processes. Fluent German and English skills. A wide range of development opportunities tailored to individual needs. Attractive remuneration package.

Permanent position. 30 days of vacation. xayajpt Flexible working time models & mobile working.