Responsible for financialplanning,reporting, andmaintainingadequate internal controls to ensure compliance with financial policies. TheFinanceSr. Managerprovides financial leadership to business decision making, and sound, innovative planning in managing the divisions financial affairs to maximize long-term profits, cashflowand total return to Nordson shareholders. He/she leverages Nordsons global Accounting & Control presence and infrastructure to maximize synergies. Responsible for appraising operating results in terms of costs, budgets, policies of operations,trendsand driving increased profit opportunities.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing all operational areaseffectingthe business globally, includingPlanning andForecasting, Asset Management, Manufacturing /Costing, and ad hoc analysis asrequired.

• Proactivelypartners withthe businessmanagement inestablishingand managingthe strategicdirection and financial goals to drive breakthrough results.

• Interprets operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the corporation andmakesspecific recommendations which will result in cost reduction and profit improvement.

• Directs the preparation of statistics for periodic and yearly financial statements, including the preparation of charts and graphs showing progress,conditionsand results.

• Coordinatesand drivesthe accuracy, completeness and timing of the Operating Plan and Strategic Plan processes, including identifying key issues,objectives,risksand opportunities.

• ProvidesFinancial Analysis and Support to the organization, including capital expenditure justification and analysis, sales trend analysis, competitive and marketanalysisand product line P&L development.

• Provides guidance on achieving goalsin accordance withestablished policies and procedures, as well as adherence togenerally acceptedaccounting practices.

• Reviews financial statements, explains variances and presents financial information to management for all entities including foreign subsidiaries.

• Providetimelyandaccurateanalysis of budgets, financialreportsand financial trendsin order toassistBusiness Leadership in performing their responsibilities.

• Ensures maintenance ofaccurateand complete financial records, in compliance with both legal requirements, local accounting and US GAAP standards.

• Leads the effort of establishing, monitoring, and enforcing an effective internal controls environment. Develops and takes necessary actions to support SOX complianceeffort.Liaiseswith internal and external auditors.

• Administers,developsand improves accounting and control policies, procedures, workprocessesand reporting systems to support growth and efficiency, while reducing complexity and increasing speed.

• Meets corporate financial reporting requirements ina timelyandaccuratemanner.

• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization

• Identifybest practices and continuous improvement opportunities andfacilitatesembedment of the practices into the organization.

• Utilizesappropriate financialanalysis techniques,dataand prudent assumptions to evaluate investment opportunities and ensures healthy return on investments while managing risks.

• Leads the businesses development of key performance metrics and tracks performance over time.

• Develops people to reach their full potential through individual coaching, training, and career development, preparing them to assume increased responsibility.

• Provides direct supervisiontofinancial planning and reportingsupportemployees.

• Assumes other special activities and responsibilities asrequired.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance/Accounting.

• Mastersin Business Administrationand/or CA/CPA and/or CMA preferred.

• Minimum10 years of relevant experience in finance and accounting, including exposure to manufacturing operations.

• Minimum2yearsdemonstratedsupervisory experience, along with a solid accounting background and excellent communication skills.

• Ability to receive assignments informofobjectiveswith goals and process to meet goals outlined.

• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructionsfurnishedin written, oral, diagram or schedule forms.

• Knowledge of Accounting software, Spreadsheetsoftwareand Word Processing software.

• Solid accountingbackground and strongdemonstratedsupervisory and communication skills.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and thegeneral public.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Strong initiative, leadership, thinking and problem solving, financialanalysisand communication skills.

• Ability to work in a matrixed organization while keeping a clear understanding of theobjectivesand financial commitments of the businesses.

• Superior technical financial skills, balanced with sound business judgment, including the ability to balance financial and operational factors, analyze complex businessproblemsand developappropriate solutions.

• Strong Excel skills.

• Sarbanes-Oxley experience a plus

• SAP ERP/MRP experience a plus

Travel Required

None

Minimal

Estimated-20%