The Role: 

• The Plant Finance Manager provides strategic and financial decision support, as well as cost accounting and financial support for KSP-S Plant (Taiwan).   

• The Plant Finance Manager is a key business partner to the Plant Manager, and other key personnel in the Plant.   

• The Plant Finance Manager’s priorities are to maintain the Plant cost accounting processes and provide operational/cost accounting analysis to support the plant operations and the supply chain organization in the plant. 

• The Plant Finance Manager’s activities include, but are not limited to, long term strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, periodic reporting and analysis, ROI/investment analysis, process improvement and standardization projects. 

• This position reports to the Finance Director, APS Asia Operations via solid line, and to the Plant Manager via dotted line.  

In this role you will: 

• Connect operational performance to the financials and provide financial strategic direction to the plant. 

• Provide recommendations to improve site performance. 

• Lead Monthly/Annual Forecasting/Budgeting. 

• Ensure the plant financial forecasts and budgets are aligned with Operational, Divisional and Corporate goals. 

• Establish standard costing rates and partner with Operations to update material cost, BOM and routings for cost roll. 

• Partner with operations to identify, execute and report productivity projects. 

• Business/Operations Decision Support. 

• Provide financial support for ROI calculations for capital projects 

• Review/explain variances. 

• Provide timely plant results and drive accountability. 

• Complete month end close tasks ensuring that financial statements related to the Plant are properly stated and conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including inventory valuations and reserve amounts. 

• Ensure internal controls are properly established and followed. Maintain a strong control environment. 

• Provide Financial leadership and support for KSP-S Plant, including but not limited to: 

- Support the utilization of SAP/ERP system and leverage the capabilities to enhance business processes in the plant (especially setting and maintenance of Master Data, which is critical for standard costing and S&OP/MRP processes)  
  - Provide Financial tracking and support of various capital projects supporting all Business Units and the facility. 

- Ensure all finance processes, controls, plant reporting, etc. is set-up and in place. 

• Provide financial education/training and guidance to non-finance employees. 

Traits we believe make a strong candidate: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, and 5+ years working in a manufacturing environment/cost function 

• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 

• Cost Accounting in a manufacturing environment knowledge and experience 

• SAP experience preferred, working with a global ERP system a must 

• Ability to utilize Finance Costing/Inventory Modules and Reporting tools of ERP system 

• Business Intelligence experience a plus 

• Ability to utilize advanced functionality of Microsoft Excel 

• Financial modeling and analysis experience 

• Good communication skills; written and verbal 

• Language skill; English - Fluent 

• Ability to travel primarily within assigned region but occasionally globally up to 5% 

Your success will be measured by: 

• Strong communication skills. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Strong interest and curiosity in operations. 

• Demonstrated understanding of continuous improvement through identification of improvement opportunities, vetting, and tracking of improvement projects. 

• Ability to influence and motivate the plant management/other functions to drive changes and achieve desired results, and to follow internal control requirements. 

• Successful business partnership with site, operations and division leadership through forecast/budget alignment, timely communication of financial results/risks/opportunities and ad-hoc analyses/modeling support.