Director - Area Finance MDA (Mid- Atlantic Area)

TK Elevator

Dusseldorf, DEonsite$190k-$232k/yrPosted Jul 20, 2026
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Skills

oracleexcel

About the role

Who we are

TK Elevator (TKE) is a world-leading innovator in vertical transportation and urban mobility. From engineering and installation to maintenance and digital transformation, we support all mobility systems, elevators, escalators, walkways, stairlifts and boarding bridges on any platform, at any time. With digital platforms like AGILE and the IoT platform MAX, we enable smarter, safer urban movement.With more that 50,000 employees, and 1,000+ global support centers, we are moved by what moves people.

TKE – Move Beyond.

TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Area Finance Director for theMid-Atlantic Area.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Serve as a business partner and trusted advisor to the Area Vice President and Area leadership to drive business results as well as mid- and long-term strategic plans.

Gain understanding of financial and non-financial business drivers and provide insight to Area and Region Leadership on how to optimize performance.

Oversees the Finance operations of branches and overall area, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures; Ensures adherence to policies, procedures and controls, as well as GAAP and IFRS to ensure complete and accurate financial records.

Partner with the BU Finance teams and Shared Services to ensure global architecture is executed at local and area levels.

Ensures distribution of monthly Finance reports throughout area, providing insights and support for Branch Managers and Area Directors. Provide leadership and governance for timely and accurate financial reports and analysis to support better business decision making and overall area and region strategies.

Present monthly financial results to the area, with an understanding of key variances to measure performance.

Provides a set of key management reports and other KPIs easily understood by financial and non-financial personnel; creates presentations summarizing results of analyses to present to senior management.

Build financial acumen within the area through participation and active involvement to ensure adequate financial/operational reporting from these systems to allow branches/area/region to effectively use solid information to run the business.

In conjunction with area operations, oversees periodic reviews of backlog (NI, MOD and Repair) and job performance (Service) to ensure financial completeness and accuracy; ensure that the Area is capturing all annual revenue opportunities in all lines of business including pricing/rates and business cases on investment proposals

with a clear demonstration of ROI.

Provides timely, complete and accurate budget information; leads annual budgeting planning; investigates variances from the budget; works with branches/area/region to get back to budget and reports significant issues to management.

Provides timely and accurate forecasting information; supporting rationale for variances from previous forecasts; works with area leadership and branches for plans to improve forecast accuracy.

Direct oversight and responsibility for managing all working capital performance metrics: overseeing periodic reviews of aged receivables in conjunction with branch operations and shared service support.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required, Master’s in Accounting or Business Administration a plus Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) highly preferred.

8+ years of experience for a major company or division of a large corporation with dispersed operations

Experience in either construction or service industry. POC accounting is a plus

Solid understanding of GAAP and IFRS

Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required; experience with Oracle a plus

What makes us special

At TK Elevator, we offer more than just a role, we offer a place to grow, thrive, and make an impact.

Washington, DC residents: salary range: $190,000-$232,000 and the role offers a car allowance, fuel card, and annual incentive program.

Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Health savings account (HSA)

Supplemental medical plans

Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance

Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D

Optional life and AD&D coverage

Optional spouse and dependent life insurance

Identity theft monitoring

Pet insurance

Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.

Additional benefits include:

15 days of vacation per year

11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)

Paid sick leave, per company policy

Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)

Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation in connection with the application process are encouraged to email us directly at ElevatorJobs.ams@tkelevator.com or call 1-844-427-5461.

Important note:

TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. We welcome applications from everyone we continously work towards an inclusive and barrier-free reality. Please do reach out to us and we will work on individual solutions tailored to you.

TKE – Move Beyond

Compensation

This Finance role pays $190k-$232k/yr. Within typical range for finance roles in Germany.

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