Finance Director

Abbott • Temecula, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Director manages all aspects of financial planning and analysis and accounting related to specific components of the division Operations in addition to strategic analysis and programs. The Finance Director has responsibility for financial planning, analysis, and accounting for multiple manufacturing locations and spending in the division operations overhead area (including IT and Facilities) & global inventory reserve pools. Financial planning activities include long-range plans, the annual plan, regular LBE's, standard cost setting, CIP planning, capital planning, and headcount planning. Financial analysis includes insource v outsource, ROI decisions, and strategic analysis related to manufacturing locations including the associated tax impacts. In addition, the role may expand to activities supporting acquisitions as they occur. Accounting activities include the monthly accounting close, variance analysis, inventory reserve analysis, capital project tracking and fixed asset capitalization. Monthly reporting of results versus plan and LBE.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree Accounting or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 7 years financial experience with a focus on cost accounting and financial planning and analysis
• Advanced communication and leadership skills
• Ability to balance between the strategic perspective and proper attention to detail when a hands on approach is required
• Wide ranging financial experience, including planning, controls and strategic planning and execution of those plans

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred
• Large site experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Ongoing tasks of this position include performance management of the business and evaluation of direct reports, leadership of all relevant planning & LBE processes, establishment and maintenance of internal controls over cost accounting, fixed asset accounting, and compliance with all corporate policies, and effective financial input into key strategic initiatives.
• Establishes guidelines and directs the preparation of budgets and forecast updates in accordance with GAAP, Division and Corporate Requirements.
• Evaluates the financial and operational results of the relevant functions.
• Furnishes management with findings and recommendations needed to make significant operational decisions which impact profitability and cash flow.
• Encourages the professional and management development of the finance personnel.

Benefits

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director