Senior Finance Director - Colors

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.

We are seeking a Senior Finance Director to join our team. As a key finance partner to the Food Colors North America business unit, you will play a critical role in driving change and transformation, along with driving profitability, ensuring financial integrity, and supporting strategic decision-making that impacts both day-to-day operations and long-term growth.

This position requires strong collaboration with site leadership and cross-functional partners to ensure financial transparency, operational efficiency, and disciplined execution.

What you’ll do:

• Act as the senior finance partner to plant and business unit leadership, driving transformation, financial strategy, performance management, and decision support within a manufacturing environment 
• Lead all core cost accounting activities, including standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, and cost optimization initiatives  
• Own the monthly close process, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting aligned with corporate governance and accounting standards 
• Direct annual operating planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise financial targets and business strategy 
• Partner closely with operations and cross-functional leadership to analyze performance, improve profitability, and influence operational decision-making 
• Ensure financial integrity through oversight of balance sheet controls, reserves, accruals, internal controls, and support of capital investment planning and execution

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; Certified Public Accountant designation strongly preferred 
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic business partner to operations and influence cross-functional leaders through financial insight and analysis
• Extensive experience in cost accounting within complex manufacturing environments with strong command of standard costing and inventory systems 
• Prior leadership experience in plant controlling, business unit finance, or equivalent operational finance roles with increasing scope and responsibility 
• Deep expertise in month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting within a high-volume manufacturing setting 
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost structures, including inventory valuation, production costs, and operational financial drivers

What you’ll get

• High-impact leadership role with direct influence on profitability, operational performance, and strategic financial outcomes within a global organization
• Exposure to complex, large-scale manufacturing operations and enterprise-level decision-making 
• Close partnership with plant leadership and corporate finance teams in a highly collaborative, performance-driven environment 
• Opportunity to lead and shape capital investment initiatives and drive process improvement and operational efficiency efforts 
• Career development opportunities within a global organization committed to innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement

About Sensient:
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. 
Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage 
systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The 
Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known 
brands.

About Sensient Colors: 
Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.

Sponsorship: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in (country) without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

Relocation: We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work at (location) and must reside in area or be willing to commute. 

Third Party Agency: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions