Finance Director

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered precision power conversion measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment industrial manufacturing telecommunications data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver Colorado.

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY

Some people say its like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile growing small company you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time were a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position deep trust and partnership with leading customers a global best-in-class operations capability and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing working building and winning together. At our core we are Advanced Energy powering the future together.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Finance Director acts as a key influencer to business leaders and is responsible for providing financial leadership and business partnership to Advanced Energys Global Sales organization in support of strategic decision-making within their organizations. The ideal candidate will be self-driven business savvy regularly identifying business needs and recommending changes and improvements for both the Global Sales organization and within the Global Finance organization. The Director Finance is a hands-on leader supporting Vice Presidents and their strategic sales teams by leveraging broad finance experience and best practices to support strategic initiatives through high impact financial analysis reporting and insight.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As a key member of the cross-functional Global Sales leadership team (dotted line) provides financial partnership and business advice by utilizing complex analyses and financial policy enforcement.
• Supports financial modeling and preparation of financial plans for product line initiatives as part of annual strategic planning and annual operating plan (AOP) cycles.
• Collaborate heavily with the Global Sales Operations team to drive financial performance improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness as well as meeting the needs of a complex global business.
• Establish use of predictive insights and modern forecasting methodologies to drive improved accuracy and predictability (rolling forecasts scenario planning etc.).
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset with the ability to embrace outside/in thinking that advanced the organizations finance agenda.
• Lead strategic initiatives across multiple functions and locations to improve commercial profitability and achieve/outperform AOP goals.
• Partner closely with the pricing and contracts teams to ensure that Advanced Energy is taking a progressive data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Proactively identifies trends and opportunities and makes recommendations to the business leaders to either improve processes or financial performance.
• Drives mature best-in-class FP&A processes creating an environment of financial acumen visibility and accountability throughout the product line organization as well as the broader Finance organization.
• Works directly and effectively with all levels of the organization across multiple continents and time zones.
• Acts as a leader within the finance organization mentoring and managing (based on organizational needs) financial analysts. Role is expected to have one direct report.
• As a member of the global finance organization monitors and works within the internal control environment and partners as needed with both internal and external audit teams.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Denver CO
• Environment: Standard office environment onsite at Corporate HQ

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly effective and driven change agent with demonstrated ability to develop relationships partner influence and lead at all levels even in the face of resistance or inertia.
• Demonstrated people leadership skills including the desire and ability to organize develop and performance-manage a multi-level team of talented professionals located throughout the world. Ability and network to recruit when necessary.
• Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to present ideas and proposals succinctly across the organization the Board or Committee level.
• Ability to utilize the full Microsoft Office Suite at an advanced level of proficiency.
• Prior experience with an integrated ERP system including Financial Planning and Consolidation (SAP preferred).
• Strong work ethic exceptional say / do ratio initiative-taker with bias to action.

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• At least 10-15 years of progressive financial experience with at least 5 years in a manufacturing environment

Desirable:

• Previous financial management experience in a global high tech and/or manufacturing company
• Previous experience in Sales Finance Business Unit Finance FP&A
• Previous experience leading a team of financial analysts

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Business or similar
• MBA CPA CMA is a plus

COMPENSATION:

As required by multiple state pay transparency laws Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $180000 to $230000 per year.

BENEFITS:

As part of our total rewards philosophy we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented highly engaged compensation programs are focused on equitable fair pay practices including market-based base pay an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we the U.S. we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation 7 days of paid sick time and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness accident and hospital indemnity pet insurance identify theft and legal assistance

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities Females ProtectedVeteransand Individuals with Disabilities.

Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application please reach out to

CO ONLY:

Applications will be accepted through 07/31/2026 the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.