Responsibilities

• Oversees all operational areas effecting the business globally, including Planning and Forecasting, Asset Management, Manufacturing / Costing, and ad hoc analysis as required.
• Provides direct supervision to financial planning and reporting support employees.
• Develops people to reach their full potential through individual coaching, training, and career development, preparing them to assume increased responsibility.
• Coordinates and drives the accuracy, completeness and timing of the Operating Plan and Strategic Plan processes, including identifying key issues, objectives, risks and opportunities.
• Provides financial analysis and support to the organization, including capital expenditure justification and analysis, sales trend analysis, competitive and market analysis and product line P&L development to assist Business Leadership in performing their responsibilities.
• Embraces strategy and the framework to guide profitable growth, supporting the business with accurate Quad and Quartile analysis, Output Metrics and Portfolio Analysis.
• Maintains accurate financial records in compliance with legal requirements, local accounting and US GAAP standards.
• Establishes and monitors an effective internal controls environment, taking necessary actions to support SOX compliance efforts.
• Liaises with internal and external auditors.
• Identifies best practices and continuous improvement opportunities and facilitates embedment of the practices into the organization to support growth and efficiency, while reducing complexity and increasing speed.
• Monitors average selling prices and cost of sales by product/ market while helping control expenses for the businesses.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting is required; A Master’s in Business Administration and/or CA/CPA and/or CMA preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in finance and accounting.        
• 5+ years of Management and/or Leadership experience.
• Experience in manufacturing operations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.