5-10 years experience in manufacturing, preferably make-to-order or engineer-to-order
Strong knowledge of industrial/standard cost accounting
Proficient in Excel for data synthesis and analysis
Ability to collaborate across various functional areas
Experience with an integrated ERP system
Responsibilities
Support Site Director in defining budget and strategic initiatives
Ensure quality of accounting and financial reporting with robust internal controls
Inform stakeholders on financial performance and sales forecasts
Participate in site management meetings to explain financial KPIs
Prepare monthly reports on performance, cash flow, and investment plans
Supervise budget preparation and implement necessary reporting metrics
Manage internal group reporting and facilitate auditor relations
Benefits
Supports professional growth and development in finance
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional interactions
Opportunity to impact financial performance at a site level
Exposure to complex financial operations and accounting tasks
Engagement in strategic financial planning and investment cases
Full Job Description
Main missions
Supports the Site Director and Site Management Team to (i) define budget and strategic initiatives and (ii) to improve the financial performance of the site.
Ensures the quality of the accounting and delivers adequate financial reporting in the frame of robust internal control.
Regularly informs stakeholders (Segment/Business Unit) of financial performance of Site as well as sales forecasts and results. Implements at local level the Group and / or Group Segment/Business Unit finance policy.
Oversee Financial Controller of second site.
Main duties
Participates in site management meetings. Explains results and gives meaning to financial KPI. Embarks on Site Management team in Finance Actions Plan. Helps to improve perception of finance performance by all stakeholders (operations, sales etc...) .
Writes a report on a monthly basis for the Group Segment/Business Unit to explain the performance of site with regard to business results and cash flow (in comparison with the previous year, forecasts or budget) and follows the site investment plan.
Helps the Site Director to draw up plans to optimize costs and improve cash flow (or with any other project that will have a positive effect on the results or value of the site), then implements and monitors action plans using appropriate metrics. Participates in investment case study and validates financial calculations.
Supervises the production of the budget for the relevant Site-s, in accordance with the directions given by the relevant Group Segment/Business Unit. Implements the relevant reports/metrics. Prepare regular Forecast on
Participates in re-costing of products/items and make monthly analysis of standard costs variances
Carries out and checks (i) internal Group reporting and (ii) in producing statutory accounts and where relevant, tax return. Helps Site with complex accounting operations and depreciations and provisions. Facilitates the relationship with auditors on the Site under his/her responsibility.
Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trail balance and reconciling entries.
Summarizes financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other documents.
Supervises cash management and bank relationships
Manages site taxes (along with the Group Finance Department), consulting local expertise, especially for transfer pricing.
Informs the Group Finance Department of risks relating to exchange rates and commodities. Manages the credit management of the Site under his/her responsibility.
Protects organizations value by keeping information confidential.
Approves/setup new suppliers.
Implements necessary actions for internal control and prevention of significant financial and legal risks (contacts, litigation, trade barriers, guarantees, ect...).
With the Group and Group Segment/Business Unit, participates in the management of the financial services in the Site under his/her responsibility (organization, recruitment, training, etc.).
Other duties as assigned
Requested Knowledge, Competencies and Abilities:
BA in accounting or equivalent
5 - 10 years experience in a manufacturing environment preferably make-to-order or engineer-to-order environment with strong knowledge of industrial/standard cost accounting.
Strong Excel skills; able to synthesize large amounts of data and give meaning
Ability to work across functional lines with all areas of the organization
