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Director of Finance and Strategy (FP&A)

• 4.0 5265 South Rio Grande Street, Littleton, CO 80120 $150,000 - $200,000 a year - Full-time Apply with Indeed Headwater Companies, LLC is the largest national wholesaler in the United States, specializing in water equipment components for the residential, commercial, and irrigation systems installed by our customer, the professional contractor. We are known in our local markets as having quality service, long-term quality people, and only representing the top manufacturers in the industry. Headwater Companies is a Division of Franklin Electric, a publicly-traded company on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol

FELE. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Director of Finance & Strategy is a senior finance leader and strategic operating partner to the Headwater leadership team. Headwater is the distribution segment of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (

NASDAQ:

FELE), serving professional water systems installers through a network of regional distribution businesses. This leader operates with a COO mindset—connecting financial results to the operational drivers behind them—and is accountable for turning data into decisions, modernizing how finance uses technology, building a high-performing finance organization, and supporting growth through M&A. This role leads FP&A, analytics, and strategic finance for Headwater and partners closely with the business unit Directors of Finance and the Controller.

Key areas of focus include:

Operating as a strategic partner to the business, driving margin, working capital, and ROIC improvement across branches and regions. Leading with data insights and using technology, BI, and automation to move the company forward. Developing finance talent and building a scalable, high-performing organization. Ensuring compliance with public company requirements and communicating clearly with executive leadership. Supporting growth through M&A, including financial modeling and post-close integration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic & Operational Partnership:

Operates with a COO mindset as a business partner to the Headwater President and leadership team, owning the link between operating performance and financial outcomes. Drives operating cadence, including monthly business reviews, KPI scorecards, and accountability for action plans across regions and branches. Identifies and leads improvement initiatives in gross margin, pricing, operating expense leverage, inventory, and working capital. Leads the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and long-range strategic plan; translates strategy into measurable targets and resource allocation. Evaluates capital investments, branch performance, new markets, and make-versus-buy decisions using return-based frameworks (ROIC, NPV, IRR, payback). Stays current on competitors, market share, end-market drivers, and general industry conditions.

Data Insights & Technology:

Owns the strategy and roadmap for financial and operational analytics, reporting infrastructure, and data integrity. Champions the use of BI tools, automation, and AI to improve forecast accuracy, speed of insight, and decision-making. Correlates internal performance data with external market drivers (e.g., housing starts, weather, agricultural trends, industry shipments) to inform forecasting and demand planning. Partners with IT and business leaders on ERP, data, and systems initiatives to support a scalable, multi-site distribution platform. Communicates complex data findings clearly and concisely through dashboards, presentations, and executive-ready narratives.

Talent Development & Leadership:

Builds, leads, and develops a high-performing FP&A and strategic finance team. Establishes clear expectations, development plans, and succession pipelines for key finance roles. Fosters a culture of accountability, curiosity, continuous improvement, and business partnership across a geographically distributed finance organization. Coaches finance and non-finance leaders on financial acumen and data-driven decision-making.

Public Company Compliance & Executive Communication:

Ensures Headwater's financial processes, reporting, and controls meet public company requirements, including SEC reporting support and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. Partners with Franklin Electric corporate finance, internal audit, and external auditors; investigates and resolves findings and recommendations. Prepares and presents business results, forecasts, strategic initiatives, and risk issues to the Headwater leadership team and Franklin Electric executives. Supports corporate requirements for quarterly earnings, investor messaging, segment reporting, and guidance development as requested.

Mergers & Acquisitions:

Leads or supports financial modeling, valuation, and scenario analysis for acquisition targets and strategic investments. Supports financial and operational due diligence, including quality of earnings, working capital, tax, and synergy assessment. Partners with corporate development, legal, and tax on deal structuring, negotiation support, and closing. Leads or supports post-close integration of acquired businesses, including systems, processes, controls, reporting, and synergy tracking against the deal model. Performs other related duties as required or assigned. Along with the job description target Candidate qualities are: Similar industry as groundwater/industrial space COO mindset with operational focus and experience driving operational improvement Experience and vision with launching and leveraging technology to gain efficiencies as we evolve Experience in a publicly traded/SOX compliant work environment Experience in a decentralized work environment Looking for a Career Growth Trajectory and capable to transition into CFO role in 12-18 months

Pay:

$150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Finance, FP&A, or Accounting:

10 years (Required)

Supervisory and Management:

5 years (Required) SEC reporting and SOX compliance: 1 year (Preferred) Multi-site or multi-business-unit operating: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person