Plant Finance Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will be the financial lead on the Aerospace and Defense Ballscrew business. The role will work closely with leadership team in achieving financial and operational plan objectives, enhancing the controls environment, improving processes and reporting solutions, and supporting strategic business case development.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Lead annual budget and forecast process for the segment, supporting the Ballscrew Business Unit Manager and the Muskego Plant Manager to manage the business.

• Provide financial leadership, advice, and improvements as a key leader in the management of the Business Unit operations.

• Develops assessments and business analysis to identify areas to improve business performance.

• Responsible for cost, margin, pricing reviews and decisions within the Business unit.

• Develop and maintain labor and burden rates to ensure proper financial presentation in an actual cost environment.

• Aids and performs various critical cost accounting activities to ensure the ongoing accuracy of product cost information.

• Perform variance analysis and identify improvement opportunities.

• Prepare, lead review monthly closing activities as well as financial reporting for both internal management team and corporate.

• Review monthly/quarterly account reconciliations (as required) and financial statement.

• Lead monthly review on critical business metrics and lead cross functional team to develop and monitor both short-term and long-term action items.

• Maintains compliance with internal control procedures and SOX requirements.

• Leads and manages annual physical inventory; customer and/or government CAS audits.

• Make the appropriate recommendations and financial return projections for capital investments and decisions.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Cost accounting experience.

• Bachelor’s degree required with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.

• 8-10 years of combined finance and accounting experience.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience as cost accountant, finance P&L lead, or manager in a standard cost manufacturing environment, with an emphasis on cost accounting, reporting and variance analysis.

• Aerospace and/or defense experience is a preferred, but not required.

• Technical skills and experience in financial reporting for a publicly traded global company.

• Experience working with Hyperion is preferred.

• Experience working for a large public accounting firm is preferred.

• Strong GAAP and SOX knowledge/experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to manage and develop staff.

• Technical acumen, creative thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Strong organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.

• Advanced computer skills with MS software (Excel, PowerPoint).