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

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Responsibilities • Lead finance business partner to Product and Engineering leadership, linking strategy to financial plans and performance actions. • Support the full product line P&L, including revenue, margin, operating income, and profitability drivers. • 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. • Build organizational capability over time, including future team leadership as business needs evolve.

Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field. • 10+ years of relevant financial 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, critical thinking, strong analytic and communication skills. • Demonstrated problem‑solving and process improvement capabilities. • Strong cross‑functional leadership skills and experience catalyzing change in a matrixed, international environment. • High business acumen and collaboration with functional and business leaders, passion for change. • Ability to quickly assess operational efficiency of a functional group or process and prioritize improvement. • Fluent in German and English.

Benefits • Competitive remuneration package. • Permanent position. • 30 days of vacation. • Flexible working time models and mobile working. • Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a global organization. • Inclusive and diverse work culture.

Finance Director, Product & Engineering (m/f/d) Location: Linden, Germany (Hybrid) Business: Stanley Engineered Fastening (SEF) Reports to: CFO Job Summary Finance Director, Product & Engineering 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, product line P&L support, investment analysis, and performance management to drive profitable growth and disciplined resource allocation across SEF’s global product portfolio.