Finance Manager

About the role

The Finance Manager reports to the Senior Manager, Finance – Engines and holds full responsibility for all financial matters related to the Plant. This role is based at our Hattiesburg, MS facility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as financial advisor with responsibility for the Hattiesburg P&L.
  • Operate in a matrix organization, advising the business segment leaders, and all key managers in the business including the plant manager.
  • Analyze and quantify business activities and decisions in financial terms using Rehlko methodologies.
  • Knowledgeable of Rehlko standard policies and procedures, ensuring all plant functions are aware of and operate to those standards.
  • Facilitates frequent communication with all functions at the plant and all functions within the business segment.
  • Adept at communicating financial information inside and outside of the finance and able to effectively communicate upwards.
  • Responsible for all activities relating to the accounting and payroll functions of the plant including supervising any staff support.
  • Participate in annual Capital, Financial, and Strategic Planning by providing requirements to the Divisional Accounting and Operations functions.
  • Prepare plant budgets and coordinate with the Divisional Accounting function in setting of standard costs.
  • Provide monthly forecasts to Plant Management and Divisional Accounting and Operations functions as required.
  • Monitor and report monthly variances, spending, production, shipments, inventories, performance measures, etc. as required by Plant Management and Divisional Accounting and Operations functions.
  • Analyze and report financial and operational performance to standards.
  • Provide the financial and operational analysis to Plant Management as required, both on an ongoing monthly basis as well as special projects.
  • Provide Divisional and Corporate Financial, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, Tax, and Operational functions with data as required.
  • Assist Plant Management in developing meaningful performance and operational measurements.
  • Work closely with materials associates at the plant to assure inventory control and turn rate objectives are met.
  • Develop inventory control procedures as required, including the plant physical inventory and cycle counting.
  • Assure any vendor invoices received locally are properly screened and transmitted to Rehlko Accounts Payable function for payment.
  • Assure proper processing and accounting for scrap, rework, loss reporting, material usage, and other production data as required.
  • Responsible for the development of the supporting staff. This role includes providing knowledge transfer, coaching, feedback and candid appraisal.
  • Assist Plant Management and supervision in preparation of ACT’s.
  • Provide financial (and operating) training to plant associates as required. Example: Financial topics for non-financial managers and associates.
  • Ensure proper record keeping and reporting is provided to Plant Management and supervision, and to Divisional and Corporate functions, as well as to outside tax or government entities as required.
  • Provide Plant Management and supervision with recommendations on improving plant financial and operational performance and results.
  • Maintain the highest level of honesty and integrity. Expect and promote that same level of honesty and integrity in the supporting staff and other plant functions.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Five years of experience in accounting, preferably in a manufacturing support role.
• Experience in SAP financial reporting is also desirable.

Qualifications

• Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
• The Salary range for this position is $94,400.00-$119,950.00.
• The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Pay

The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.

Schedule

This is an onsite role based at our Hattiesburg, MS facility.