Finance Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Act as project leader for, and manage the activities of teams involved in the accurate and timely development and consolidation of financial plans, project forecasts, and annual operating budgets.
• Develop timelines, financial plan guidance, and key planning assumptions; gather and analyze information to support these assumptions.
• Oversee the development and preparation of alternative plan models and prepare and present concise financial summaries to senior management.
• Provide financial leadership by reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting financial and budgetary information, placing a strong focus on the attainment of financial/performance objectives.
• Manage the development of Capital Expenditure budgets, and drive controls to ensure assets are appropriately tracked and managed across North American sites.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reporting packages including forecasts, results, and financial and operational metrics.
• Ensure meaningful and value-add analysis is performed to support both financial leadership and program managers in their decision-making process.
• Complete special projects involving the analysis of financial information related to profitability, capital investment decisions, and R&D projects.
• Interface with senior management on significant issues, proactively providing insight and analysis on risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain positive cross-functional relationships and develop external business relationships as required.

Management & Process Improvement

• Provide daily financial leadership to cross-functional team members, promoting and maintaining a productive work environment across North American design sites.
• Develop and implement financial processes, guidelines, procedures, and business controls to improve analysis quality and support strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, objectives, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements are frequently required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc).

Typical Experience

• 8+ years of progressive, relevant experience in finance, decision support, or a related field, with demonstrated leadership or management responsibilities.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance.