To be akey local leader, developing working relationships withthe plant manager,other local leaders,and global peers,anddrivingalocalFinanceculture that thrives on continuous improvementand growth of knowledge and skills.
In partnership with the Controller, have full accountability for all site accounting and financial operations, including order to cash,procureto pay, cash flow planning and cash management, internal/external reporting, payroll, capital investment forecasting, annual and monthly financial budgets and forecasts, and participation in acquisition analyses, as needed.
Responsible for the site’s capital spending measurement and communication process. This includes providingappropriate analysisfor capitalexpenditures, as well as theaccuraterecording of fixed assets in the fixed asset system (i.e.recording of acquisitions, transfers, and disposals), and for the coordination of the fixed asset physical inventories.
Analyze and provide clear information to the production teams aboutraw materiallosses in a way everyone can easily understand, including where to focus efforts toward making sustainable improvements, as well assharebest practices across the company
Responsible for developing andmaintainingaccurateproduct costsinaccordance withcompany costing policies. This includes providingcostsquotes for new products, cost analyses for new and existing products, auditing andmaintainingaccuratecosts within the cost system, providingappropriate costand variance forecasts, and ensuring that product cost changes are effectively communicated.
Develop andmaintaina strong systemofefficientprocessesandinternal controls which will ensure theaccuracy of inventories, propersafeguarding of assets, compliance with regulatory agency requirements, and the integrity and objectivity ofFinancial andOperationalReporting.Lead the implementation and maintenance of Finance systems.
Lead profitability analysis along with the Controller,closing the monthly financials,understanding the trends, variations, and main drivers for the results we are having, to make sure the Leadership team has clear informationrelated toactual profitability.
Provideappropriate financialand operational measurement and analysis as required by the various teams supported, to ensure a factual basis for decision making. Assist the Controller in thetimelycommunication and explanation of financial results and variances to the teams supported and ensure that team members understand how their actions affect results.
Develop the annual business plant in collaboration with other site leaders.
Answer cost-related questions from Finance, Operations, Sales, and other partners. Assist Sales and other Departments (including Home Office partners) to understand product cost drivers, develop pricing protocols,and clearly communicate this to improve product pricing and aid in management decisions.
Keep abreast of all relevant local financialand statutoryregulations, particularly taxation, and effectively communicatetoother leadersfor understanding and compliance.
Key Ingredients:
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
5+ years of experience in Financial Accounting and Costing
Knowledge of Oracle ERPP, PowerBI, and business processes