Finance Manager - (Business Partner)

CRH Plc.•Chandler, AZ

61d•Hybrid

About The Position

Infrastructure Products Group (IPG) is a part of CRH, the leading building materials business in the world. Our products reliably convey, connect, and protect the world's critical water, energy, communications, and transportation infrastructure within the residential, commercial, and public infrastructure segments. Within IPG, Local Solutions employs +2,600 people and operates 60+ manufacturing facilities with annual revenues of $1.5bn and ambitious growth and investment plans. The Finance Manager - (Business Partner) will report directly to the Director of Finance - Business Partner for the region and will be the go-to finance leader for the assigned area(s) within the Local Solutions business, partnering directly with the Area General Manager(s) and their support teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. Advanced Degrees, CMA, CPA a plus
Relevant work experience could be considered in lieu of a degree for the right candidate
5+ years manufacturing finance and/or cost accounting experience required
Experience with data mining or planning applications
Experience with complex ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, SysPro, Sage), SAP S/4 Hana preferred
Advanced MS Office
Travel - up to 25%
Attention to detail around producing high quality products and meeting deadlines
The ability to be tactical as well as see the bigger operational picture
Proven ability to synthesize complex and detailed data and information into meaningful outtakes and decision base information
In-depth understanding of measurement of goals and key performance indices
Ability to challenge information and uncover robust facts and data to improve insights and the quality of the final decision
Demonstrated ability to identify problems and this independently about alternative ways to solve problems based on analysis of data
Ability to act independently as a subject matter expert with limited supervision
Ability to implement ideas across a multi-plant environment
Ability to influence others without a direct reporting relationship

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in team leadership preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with Area General Manager(s) to provide financial expertise and operational leadership to drive the strategic direction for the manufacturing sites
Provide operations management with strategic tools and interpreted reports to help drive business results
Partner with operations leadership to support long-term capital allocation strategy and strategic financial decision making
Prepare and manage the annual strategic plans and budgeting process for the area(s)
Ensure the weekly forecasting process is complete and accurate, providing good visibility of likely outturn as well as actions required to hit targets
Analyze and interpret plant operation results, evaluating variances, and assessing the effect on plant operations
Monitor financial performance to identify and drive cost reductions and cost control initiatives
Research pricing, competitors' trends and other factors affecting performance
Provide business modelling and risk assessments
Lead, coach, develop and mentor a small team (1-3) of finance professionals
Delegate finance activities to team members, as appropriate
Partner with the Accounting and FP&A functions to support completion of all relevant internal and external reporting requirements

Benefits

Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

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