THE EMPLOYER Take your career up a few notches with a manufacturer of commercial roofing, premium-quality insulation, and a variety of engineered products for our customers. THE JOB This is a Plant Finance Manager position and requires someone who has the ability to analyze and interpret complex financial and operational data, leads effort to identify cost reduction and productivity recommendations and partners with the plant leadership team to drive focus and ownership of cost and productivity efforts.. As a Plant Finance Manager your roles and responsibilities will include:
- Identify appropriate performance-based metrics; drive ownership organizational discipline to monitor proactively optimize financial performance - act as partner to the plant manager to drive cost productivity initiatives.
- Manages and develops a finance analyst
- Accurate monthly closing and reporting of financial results to plant manager, his staff and division personnel.
- Meaningful analysis of monthly operating results quantifying sources of variability, inflation, productivity unusual items etc.
- Maintenance of internal controls and SOX compliance requirements
- Monthly forecast and annual budgeting process
- Financial evaluation of capital spending projects
- May be required to perform other related duties as assigned
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Most importantly, you need to be a passionate Plant Finance Manager who enjoys his work and is considered to be one of the best within your organization. The ideal Plant Finance Manager would be someone with deep experience in many (if not all) of the following:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 6+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
- Proven ability to drive cost reduction and productivity initiatives and effectively enlist other's participation in change initiatives
- Proficient in the development and use of performance-based metrics, scorecards, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate/collaborate with suppliers and other third parties
- Thorough knowledge of manufacturing/plant level accounting systems including payroll, APAY, inventory, general ledger etc.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of best practices for finance, manufacturing, and physical distribution
- Exposure to Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing and inventory management principles, certification or formal training preferred
- Working knowledge of SAP or ERP systems
We understand that even if you are a seasoned Plant Finance Manager you may not have all the skills listed here. If you are a good at what you do and have a willingness to learn, lets talk. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Compensation: Based on Experience. One of the best in the industry Minimum Education: Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate in Accounting or Finance Minimum Experience: 6+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. Type of position: Full time Permanent Position with benefits Telecommute: No Location: Defiance, Ohio Relocation accepted: Yes