Manager – Finance

• Responsible for overall financial management and coordination of operational results, assessing business trends, providing strategic support, addressing root causes of operation issues.

•Oversee reporting of manufacturing key performance indicators, including metric board report-outs.

•Create monthly reports with manufacturing results and present to management.

• Review cost standards, including maintaining periodic cost rolls and annual updates. Ensurethe use of consistent methodology and provide key factors driving change.

•Oversee the annual manufacturing budgets and forecasts for short- and long-range operating objectives, organizational structure, and staffing requirements for manufacturing and engineering operating teams.

• Work closely with operations team to help deliver their business objectives by drivingthe high leverage financial opportunities, such as increased capacityutilization, materialcost savings, streamlined logistics, product/process cost optimization, working capitalreduction, capital effectiveness and restructuring/sourcing projects.

• Provide financial analysis to all aspects of these organizations, including but not limited togross margin analysis, labor, and overhead cost analysis.

• Prepare various journal entries, review month-end balance sheets, ensure monthly assessments and settlements are accurate and timely, review cut-off procedures, and run and reconcile OneStream reports.

• Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standardcosts to actual production costs; review manufacturing variances (PPV, POV) and manufacturingabsorption analysis reports.

• Oversee global reporting, planning, and forecasting of Indirect Cost of Sales for all manufacturing locations.

• Compare performance with operating plans and standards.  Provides reports and interprets the results of operations to all levels of management.  This includes the formulation of accounting policies, the preparation of financial statements and operating data, the coordination of systems and procedures, and special reports as required.

• Provide support in the development of product costing module in new implementation of SAP S/4HANA.  

• Assist in the coordination of SOX activities for assigned locations.  

• Model Capital investments used in our manufacturing locations for costs and savings.  Track and report on results.

• Acts within scope of authority and consistent with Company objectives, guidelines, policies, and practices.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study required.  MBA, CPA, CMA desirable.

• Prior experience with Standard Costing practices within manufacturing environment required.

• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience analyzing past results, performing variance analysis, identifying trends, and making recommendations for improvements to senior management.

• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experiences ideally gained through providing decision support for growth initiatives and strategic planning within a global manufacture operation.

• Experience with ERP system required; SAP critical.

• Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems, well-developed financial analysis capabilities, and demonstrated ability to manage micro computer operations and applications.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with normal activities.

• Strong analytical and reasoning abilities.

• Strong numeric and spreadsheet skills.

• Well-organized with sound administrative skills. 

• Well-developed management skills - principles and people.

• Detail oriented

• Participative management style - advocate team concept.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to communication effectively at any level.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with competing priorities; ability to multi-task.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Office environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required

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