Evac has been a pioneer in sustainable technologies and solutions for decades. Today we are the world’s leading provider of integrated Evac® water, waste and wastewater technologies, Cathelco® corrosion protection and marine growth prevention and HEM® freshwater systems.
Our technologies address the increasing need for innovative solutions driven by the megatrends of climate change, circularity, and increasingly scarce freshwater resources. We contribute to a better environment and cleaner seas by helping our customers eliminate waste, conserve water, mitigate emissions, and lengthen the lifecycle of their vessels or buildings. Together with our 500 colleagues in 14 countries, we strive for a future with no waste.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Director, Business Finance, Global Operations to strengthen financial leadership and business partnering across Evac's global supply chain and manufacturing operations.
Global Operations is at the heart of Evac's transformation, spanning supply chain and manufacturing across approximately 160 professionals globally. This pivotal role will bring rigorous financial discipline, clear financial insight and constructive challenge directly into this critical part of the business.
You will act as the primary Finance Business Partner to the SVP, Global Operations, supporting and challenging operational strategy, sourcing and investment decisions, supplier negotiations, performance management and working-capital improvement. You will work closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement and Supply Chain leaders to ensure that operational decisions and transformation initiatives deliver strong financial outcomes, improved cash generation and sustainable shareholder value.
This is an individual contributor role with significant organisational reach. Success will depend on your ability to influence decisions and behaviours without formal authority, combining the quality of your analysis with commercial courage, strong relationships and credible financial challenge.
The role reports to the VP, Business Finance and is based in Espoo, Finland, with regular international travel.
Your main responsibilities
Strategic business partnering and financial challenge
Act as the primary strategic and financial sparring partner to the SVP, Global Operations, providing insight-led support and constructive challenge on operational strategy and performance.
Provide financial leadership for investment and sourcing decisions, supplier negotiations, performance management and make-or-buy evaluations.
Lead the financial evaluation of sourcing strategies, manufacturing-footprint optimisation, capital investments and major operational transformation initiatives.
Translate complex operational and financial data into clear, decision-ready insights and recommendations for operational and executive stakeholders.
Support the SVP and Global Operations leadership in preparing high-quality financial analysis and presentations for Group Leadership Team reviews.
Drive a culture of financial ownership and accountability throughout the Global Operations organisation.
Supply chain, procurement and manufacturing performance
Partner with Procurement and Supply Chain leadership to establish and maintain a structured cost-savings pipeline.
Identify cost-reduction opportunities, challenge targets, validate the realisation of savings and provide transparent reporting on progress.
Challenge procurement assumptions and supplier pricing using market data, historical benchmarks and cost modelling.
Support sourcing decisions and supplier negotiations to help Evac achieve optimal value from its supply base.
Provide financial leadership and support to Evac's manufacturing operations, helping to improve operational efficiency, cost competitiveness, inventory management and supply chain performance.
Work with operational leaders to deliver cost-productivity and efficiency initiatives and ensure that expected…