Executive Job Description | The Finance Manager is responsible for providing strategic and operational Finance leadership for Business segment. The Finance Manager serves as a business partner to the operating team to drive business initiatives, growth, business strategy, and (global) profitability. This position reports to the CFO - and dotted line to the GM -
Essential Responsibilities
In this role you will have the opportunity to work with key members of the Finance Leadership team, including:- Partner with business leader and staff to drive operating performance & act as champion for strategic initiatives within the organization- Ownership for developing estimates, operating plans/forecasts/reviews, Growth Playbook (3-year Plan), SII (1-year Plan)- Driving profitable growth by providing analysis of results and reporting key metrics while advising the leadership team on risks and opportunities, as well as recommending actions- Work with Controllership & Operational teams to adopt SOP’s; drive profitable growth in the region by providing analysis of results and identifying & tracking key metrics while advising the leadership team on risks and opportunities, as well as recommending actions- Work with the Controllership and Planning & Analysis teams to define the relevant IT platform and requirements to support analysis, improve data visibility and ensure controllership- Lead cross-functional projects to drive simplification throughout the organization and to improve rigor in key Finance processes, reducing costs & improving profitability- Provide Finance leadership for activities (e.g. target costing, margin analysis, etc.)- Drive quarterly indirect ledger ties to work with FP&A to identify areas of leakage- Contribute to improving efficiencies and performance as well as providing quality financial information (e.g. report dashboard and VC/BC productivity). Actively participate with Operations Management to improve productivity and inventory management.- Develop and improve financial processes: Finance reporting tools, Management reporting tools, budgeting and estimating processes, standard Production Cost set ups and analyses, Capital Investment.- Assist with management reporting (regional and segment P&L’s) and communicate results to managers.- Drive consistent usage of COFE, GLA (report net), and COGNOS Business Intelligence (B.I.) tools across company. Develop new reports for process improvements.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration- A minimum of 5 years of financial work experience including developing forecasts & operating plans and leading business / finance reviews- Previous experience managing in a matrixed environment.- Solid PC skills: experience with financial systems/applications (i.e.: Oracle, SAP, COGNOS, Business Objects, etc.), strong Excel skills in data compilation and aggregation (i.e. pivot tables, VLookup, and Macros)* You must be willing to take a drug test.* You must be willing to submit to a background investigation, including for example, verification of your past employment, criminal history, and educational background.* You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship at the time of hire.
Desired Characteristics
- A minimum of 7 years of financial work experience including developing forecasts & operating plans and leading business / finance reviews- Basic understanding of financial compliance: SOX, GAAP- Trained and/or certified in process improvement methodology such as LEAN or Six Sigma-, Experienced Financial Leadership Program or Corporate Audit Staff ; or graduate of other financial leadership programs- Masters’ degree in Business Administration - Strong analytic skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change- Clear thinking / problem solving: successfully led cross-functional projects/process improvement within operations/finance function; able to quickly grasp new ideas- Excellent communication skills: experience working across multiple levels (including executive level), functions and regions; able to clearly communicate complex financial information in a easy to understand manner; able to deliver message effectively verbally and in writing- Confidence / Assertiveness: strong influencing skills across business functions; confidence to approach business leaders with difficult messages and defend position; for example, work closely with business leaders to achieve business objectives while driving controllership/ Values- Experience working in global business environment with sound understanding of global process and transactional flows- Experience successfully leading cross-functional projects and process improvement within the operations/finance functions; able to quickly grasp new ideas.- Adaptable/flexible: being open to change (positive or negative) in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations- Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others
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