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Job Posting Title

Plant Finance Manager

Job Description Summary

Performs the finance manager responsibilities detailed below while supporting the plant’s management team.

Job Description

• Oversee and manage the financial record-keeping, reporting, and tax filing for the organization as required

• Coordinate all facets of the accounting functions, including with Shared Services.

• Produce accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external use, in accordance with GAAP and compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Section 404).

• Ensure accounting policies and practices align with the organization's goals and are followed.

• Own the month end close / quarter end close process- deadlines and reporting requirements

• Prepare account reconciliations and financial statements on a monthly basis.

• Prepare plant daily and weekly financial performance reporting's with associated deadlines

• Coordinate and prepare the annual budget and update forecasts monthly; and associated deadlines

• Prepare required schedules and documentation for internal/external auditors as requested

• Prepare FP&A as required - Walkdown variance analysis, Key stats, Sales Volume Mix, Pricing, PPV, etc. & etc. reporting's on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

• Lead the preparation of reports summarizing and forecasting business activity and financial position, covering income, expenses, and earnings.

• Prepare necessary materials for plant operations review with BU/Corp Leadership

• Prepare Capital Appropriation Requests as necessary 

• Prepare plant business case financial models as necessary (payback, NPV, IRR, etc.)

• Responsible for activity based costing models, part profitability analysis, part/product unit cost requests, and assisting in sales quotation process

• Perform annual reviews and merit increases for all direct reports, providing professional development and mentorship.

• Analyze and resolve accounting issues.

• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Education

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, with a proven track record of advancing roles and responsibilities within the accounting and finance sectors.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• MBA with concentration in Accounting or Finance

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Analytical, forward-thinking, and methodical
• Hardworking, self-directed, and respected by peers
• Knowledgeable in manufacturing, business, accounting, and finance concepts, hardware, operating systems, Microsoft Office, Plex, HFM, and ERP systems
• Excellent organizational skills
• Eager to learn and open-minded
• Works with Safety as a priority
• Eager to learn and open-minded

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [email protected]. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.