Provides Short-Term (Rolling) forecast for the next 3 months.
Exercises supervisory control over Operational/Production costs
Supports Capex budgeting, approval process for investments in manufacturing capacity and infrastructure
Business Insights
Supports provision of business analysis data to the top management of Company
Partners with Division Procurement Finance and Region Manufacturing Finance teams to establish transparency of Company Operations, to develop joint best practice and to identify leverage opportunities
Identifies and implements business efficiency incl. cross functional synergies in operations
Provides profitability calculations for new products
Business Leadership
In cooperation with the Control team, drives development of procedures for cost accounting
Provides guidance to Operational teams in terms of impact of their activity on company’s financial results
Monitors upcoming Risks & Opportunities and actively communicates them to the management team.
Provides the main link between the Finance and Sales/Manufacturing organization. Builds strong relationships with Operations leadership, Market Unit and International Management. Provides financial leadership for the PCH.
Provides financial guidance to productivity initiatives
Drives continual improvement in the organizational and business information processes and systems. Uses benchmarking as a key tool. Searches out and reapplies proven ideas/methods to new situations and actively shares learning.
People Development
Provides clear communication of goals across planning group; develops coaching and diversity capability and awareness within the team.
Ensures key financial principles are understood across the whole operations and procurement teams.
Requirements:
High education in economics/finance, MBA or advanced degree preferable
At least 5-7 years of accounting / financial analysis experience