Director of Finance Transformation

  • Merck Sharp Dohme
  • Morris Plains, New Jersey
  • Full Time
Solstice Advanced MAterials

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Director of Finance Transformation

Morris Plains, NJ

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As a Director of Finance Transformation at Solstice Advanced Materials, you will lead the development and execution of a transformation roadmap for the Finance function which aligns with the Company's broader transformation agenda. You will work crossfunctionally to identify, prioritize and lead execution against transformation initiatives, with the objective of driving operational effectiveness and efficiency, including through process standardization developing scalable global capabilities. You will develop and oversee governance processes, ensure disciplined execution, and provide visibility to executive leadership on progress, risks, and financial performance.

You will work closely with senior leaders across enterprises, including Finance, and its key partners and stakeholders (such as HR, IT, and Strategy) to ensure that transformation initiatives align with the Company's strategic objectives and systems and Information technology initiatives, and to drive execution and delivery against objectives. Your leadership will be critical in aligning teams, resolving issues, and enabling sustainable adoption of new ways of working at scale.

At Solstice, our people are the catalysts of our transformation. You will help build and develop a highperforming culture by fostering collaboration, supporting change readiness, and ensuring that our employees have the tools, clarity, and resources needed to thrive during periods of significant change.

This role will report to the Chief Accounting Officer, with indirect accountability to the Program Management leader in the Corporate Strategy group. This role will be based in the Company's Corporate headquarters facility in Morris Plains, NJ, and operates on a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Governance

Establish and lead the Transformation Management governance model for the global Finance function.

Ensure disciplined execution of transformation initiatives through clear prioritization, structured governance, and crossfunctional accountability.

Chair periodic governance meetings to review status, resolve issues, and drive datadriven decisions.

Strategic Oversight

Align Finance transformation activities with Solstice's longterm transformation agenda

Drive process efficiency, functional modernization, digital adoption, and global scalability across key Finance process cycles and functions, including Record-to-Report, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Fixed Assets/Capital, etc.)

Monitor interdependencies across projects, proactively identifying risks and recommending mitigation strategies.

Escalate critical risks and decisions to finance leadership with clear analysis and recommended options.

Develop and implement processes to capture and report on benefits realization as projects are completed.

Stakeholder Management

Serve as the primary liaison with the global transformation team PMO.

Facilitate crossfunctional prioritization and decisionmaking, enabling alignment and removing obstacles that impact project execution.

Partner with HR Change & Communications teams to ensure effective communication, engagement, and adoption across impacted groups.

Reporting & Communication

Develop and deliver executivelevel reporting on progress, risks, milestones, and financial impacts (costs and benefit realization).

Provide regular and adhoc updates to the Finance leadership, the CFO, and the Corporate Transformation Steering Committee.

Ensure transparency in all communications, enabling stakeholders to make timely and informed decisions.

Financial Management

Own financial governance for Finance transformation initiatives.

Oversee procurement activities associated with transformation initiatives, including vendor selection, onboarding, and performance monitoring.

Track budgets for onetime investments

Report actual vs. budgeted spend and escalate deviations with recommended corrective actions.

Own the tracking of benefits realization for initiatives

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in finance or accounting

CPA, MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred

8+ years of experience in finance disciplines, and/or finance transformation execution

Proven ability to lead complex, crossfunctional initiatives

Strong leadership, communication, and strategic problemsolving capabilities

Experience supporting Finance systems implementations at scale

Demonstrated ability to manage governance and financial metrics and measurement for transformation initiatives

Knowledge of core finance processes and best practices

Knowledge of SAP preferred

Knowledge of procurement and vendor management processes and best practices preferred

Experience with postspin, postmerger, or major corporate restructuring actions preferred

Experience with M&A integration preferred

WE VALUE

A Change Agent with experience leading finance transformation initiatives in complex global environments

Strong analytical mindset and comfort operating with ambiguity

Passion for challenging the status quo, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and digital enablement

Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to influence decisions and outcomes

Experience building and scaling governance frameworks

Project management certifications or advanced training in change leadership

PAY RANGE

The annual base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.

About Us

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice, Genetron, Aclar, Spectra, Fluka, and Hydranal. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice's approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials ( .

Job Identification 107021

Job Category Business Management

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 115 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, US

Hire Eligibility Internal and External

Relocation Package None

Pay Transparency NJ: $200,000 - 250,000

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Job ID: 521416539
Originally Posted on: 5/16/2026

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