Job Description

Why Valmont
 

We’re Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

A Brief Summary of This Position: 

The VP, Finance Business Partner (FBP) - International Infrastructure plays a critical role in aligning financial planning and analysis with business strategy for the International and Telecom portions of the Infrastructure segment. This position acts as a strategic advisor to business units, providing financial insight, performance analysis, and decision support to drive operational and financial performance. The FBP is expected to challenge assumptions, identify opportunities, and deliver data-driven recommendations that influence strategy and execution. The FBP must operate with urgency, accountability, and strategic insight, playing a key role in delivering world-class financial performance.

This role requires strong international finance acumen and the ability to work across cultures, time zones, and regulatory environments. The Finance Business Partner will collaborate with regional and global teams, frequently engaging with international stakeholders and traveling abroad to support business initiatives.

Essential Functions: 

• Serve as a strategic partner to assigned business units, supporting financial decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Lead the development of strategic financial plans for revenue growth, margin expansion and ROIC.  Clearly identify the value drivers for the coming years.  Working with the management team, develop the plans, resources required, and timeline for achievement.   Implement a rigorous monitoring cadence. 
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning processes in collaboration with operational leaders.
• Collaboratively advance the use of data analytics to manage the business.  Work with business leadership, IT and the corporate team to assess and implement.
• Analyze financial results and key performance indicators (KPIs), providing meaningful insights and variance analysis.
• Identify risks and opportunities, proactively partnering with the business to develop mitigation or action plans.
• Support cost management, profitability analysis, pricing strategies, and investment evaluations.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly reporting packages with clear commentary for executives and business leaders.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable business insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, Operations, HR, IT and other teams to ensure alignment and data accuracy.
• Develop and improve financial models, dashboards, and planning tools to enhance forecasting and analysis capabilities.
• Promote a culture of financial accountability and continuous improvement.
• Understand local market dynamics, regulatory environments, and currency impacts to support global decision making
• Foster strong relationships with international stakeholders, navigating cultural differences and building trust across regions

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Preferred Bachelors with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Ten years of finance or accounting management experience within manufacturing with profit and loss accountability for a large international organization with $500 million in sales or more 
• Experience working in a multinational environment or directly supporting international markets
• Experience in strategic planning and execution.
• The ability to develop financial plans, manage resources, analyze data
• The ability to lead, influence and communicate knowledge of business administration decision making, problem solving, negotiation, conflict resolution, and contract administration
• The ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time
• Professional written and verbal communication skills  
• The ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to lead, influence and communicate with all levels of an organization
• Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• A master’s degree
• Public US company experience
• Specific division product or industry experience

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.