Finance Manager

Role Summary

Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Ability to gather and analyze data, understand and communicate cost variance drivers, and establish effective working relationships. Foster deep partnership between the commercial and finance teams.
• Lead financial expense planning processes for $2B of operating expenses for the Annual Budget, Quarterly Forecasts, and Long-Range Plan
• Support the quarterly accounting close process for the US regional operating expenses
• Prepare and present operating expense plans and results for various business partners in the US region, including functional and brand management
• Complete management/project reports, variance analysis, and present results and recommendations to Senior Management.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
  • Doctorate degree
  • Or Master‚Äôs degree & 2 years of finance and/or accounting experience
  • Or Bachelor‚Äôs degree & 4 years of finance and/or accounting experience
  • Or Associate degree & 10 years of finance and/or accounting experience
  • Or High school diploma / GED & 12 years of finance and/or accounting experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • BA/BS in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting or related field of study, with an MBA or CPA preferred.
  • 3-5 years of financial accounting/analysis experience within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong analysis skills with the ability to analyze data and present results to senior management in a professional, clear, and concise manner.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to work under minimal supervision.
  • Solid technical finance skills and overall working knowledge of financial systems and tolls including Hyperion and SAP applications, and Proficiency in Excel a must.

Skills

• Strong analytical capabilities
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency with financial systems (Hyperion, SAP) and Excel
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Education

• See Basic Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications above