Finance Manager

Kao Corporation•Cincinnati, OH

12h•$110,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Operations Finance provides financial leadership for the Americas Supply Chain organization through a high level of engagement with the supply chain team. You will provide support, financial insights, and guidance to the supply chain team functions as they drive to reach internal business strategies. You will lead the month-end closing process, provide results analyses, the annual planning process, inventory audit processes and development of cost standards. You will also support commercial projects, business expansion plans and TCR activities. You will support and steer the business to achieve financial targets and strategic goals. You will be responsible for budgeting activities across all important business sectors, NPD stage gate process and the integration of new business segments or brands into the Americas Region. At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation and holidays and sick) and a competitive salary range of $110,000 - $125,000. We also offer a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administrations, Accounting, Finance or Operations Management.
We require a CPA designation or equivalent.
5+ years' experience of cost accounting, product costing, supply chain finance or related finance experiences
2+ years' experience managing a team with capabilities in people development

Responsibilities

Lead in the development of annual COGS and Supply Chain/Manufacturing fixed expense forecasts and annual budgets including accurate consolidations, variance analyses, monitor performance against forecasts and budget for Supply Chain management and HQ Japan.
Lead in the completion of quality month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities across all Supply Chain areas while adhering to external and internal audit requirements and controls.
Manage 3 analysts directly through ongoing coaching, training, performance management and annual review.
Manage team to coordinate and execute all annual physical count requirements at the manufacturing plant and varying RDC warehouses.
Main partner to Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to provide NPD and ad hoc costing analyses in support of optimal NPD and other strategic decisions.