Finance Manager-Manufacturing

Finance Manager-Manufacturing

Job Description Summary

The Plant Finance Manager is the partner to the Plant Director, driving optimal performance (cost, fulfillment, quality, cash) and profitability through the Supply Chain. Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Partners with global supply chain and operations to achieve financial targets, lead cost out programs and reduce the cost of poor quality within the manufacturing operations.
• Site strategy and execution of manufacturing finance activities across key financial planning, closing, and reporting cycles.
• Develop and improve financial processes with focus on financial & management reporting, budgeting and estimating processes.
• Responsible for P&L key balance sheet activities, including cost accounting, inventory controls (standards, physical inventory, variance analysis), product fulfillment & COGS booking, functional costs, VCP/BCP, gross spend and productivity.
• Actively looks for process improvement opportunities through lean methodologies and tool deployment to simplify work and drive business performance outcomes.
• Focus on cost-out projects & drive supply-chain improvements through savings across various categories of cost and cash.
• Manage monthly closing process, P&L/Cash forecasts, R&Os and forecasting accuracy
• Utilize technical expertise and judgement to solve complex problems. Lead continuous collaboration with cross-functional teams to arrive at critical decisions.
• Engage with plant manufacturing operations and contribute towards continuous improvement of plant operations.
• Coordinate with auditors (internal & external) to ensure cost and reporting compliance for inventory.
• Lead key business projects: Plan, schedule, coordinate and deliver on the project KPIs
• Support the digital transformation process by analyzing and utilizing new approaches and technical options and working with relevant functions to implement solutions.
• Responsible for handling everything related to cash flow, financial planning & taxation issues.
• Support site leadership to optimize operational decisions to maximize financial impact.
• Productivity analysis across material, labor, and asset utilization
• Partnership with Commercial and Sourcing team on CAPEX investments and governance
• Support ad hoc analytical requests, business reviews and initiatives
• Supervise the preparation of quarterly and annual account reconciliations, monitor and enforce compliance with tax and financial reporting standards and assist with cash flow forecasting.
• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business from an accredited college or university, CPA/FMP / CA preferred
• Minimum 7 years of experience in an industrial company
• Written and verbal fluency in English

Desired Characteristics

• Strong analytic skills: able to clearly link financial results to operational performance drivers, generate alternatives and drive positive change
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

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