Finance Manager

Omron Automation - Packaging Solutions - Americas • Chicago, IL

18d • $125,000 - $145,000

About The Position

OMRON is a global leader in the field of automation, an $8 billion global technology company celebrating more than 90 years of success. OMRON’s business fields cover a broad spectrum, ranging from industrial automation and electronic components to social systems and healthcare. OMRON Management Center of America, Inc. is the regional headquarters for OMRON in the Americas.

Omron Automation - Americas is looking for an energetic and focused Finance Manager for our HQ in Hoffman Estates, IL. The Finance Manager needs to be an independent self-starter who displays strong initiative to make Omron a more process driven environment.

Our Commitment to Employees:

Training and Career Development Program to give employees a learning path with the necessary tools and resources they need to help build their career at Omron.
Great financial opportunities with competitive compensation, immediate 401k match with 100% vesting, profit sharing, and Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.
Community Awareness that includes activities with local non-profit organizations and a Matching Gift Program.
Work-Life Balance with Flexible Work Arrangements, Flexible Work Hours, and Sick/Vacation/Holiday Pay.
Wellness Activities such as Walking Contests, Nutritional Learning Sessions, On Site Flu shots and Health Screenings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. MBA or CPA preferred
• 10+ years combined work experience with increased responsibility in accounting and in FP&A.
• Experience managing the financial performance of an entire company/segment (P&L, B/S & CF).
• Experience developing forecasts and scenario planning
• Experience promoting effective business unit controls and understanding of Sarbanes Oxley principles
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can seek out and seize opportunities to provide value added support to Operations personnel.
• Analytical mindset to extract knowledge from data and an aptitude for working with computer systems.
• Team player mentality, but able to work independently as required.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, questioning and communication skills (written and oral).
• Ability to work efficiently with standard business PC applications, including: Excel, Word, Power Point, and Lotus Notes.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, questioning and communication skills (written and oral).

Nice To Haves

• MBA or CPA preferred
• JD Edwards ERP knowledge a plus.
• IBM Cognos BI and TM1 knowledge a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Monthly reporting and analysis of regional financial results including income statements, balance sheet, and key financial metrics. Developing and refining reporting processes, understanding and communicating assumptions, and following up to meet deadlines
• Reviewing financial results for trends. Making inquiries to gain insight into financial performance and variance analysis. Provides strategic analysis and guidance to senior management.
• Responsible for coordinating monthly estimates, preparing quarterly forecasts, and annual budget planning. Working with senior leadership and local stakeholders to prepare detailed budgets and manage to them.
• Understand the levers which drive profitability variance and the metrics which are aligned with profitability goals (volume, price, mix, cost inflation). Provide support and meaningful analysis to key decision making personnel in understanding performance and opportunities (channel, customer, and product profitability).
• Understand and promote effective controllership of your business unit, managing both JSOX and local regulatory control requirements. Work cross functionally to monitor, evaluate, and improve those controls where possible.
• Developing and implementing systems/procedural improvements to increase productivity and quality of reporting and analysis.
• Ad-hoc analysis as required in support of management (operations, acquisitions, internal controls, financial analysis).
• Ability to influence others in a matrix organizational environment to implement process improvements cross functionally

Benefits

• Training and Career Development Program to give employees a learning path with the necessary tools and resources they need to help build their career at Omron.
• Great financial opportunities with competitive compensation, immediate 401k match with 100% vesting, profit sharing, and Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.
• Community Awareness that includes activities with local non-profit organizations and a Matching Gift Program.
• Work-Life Balance with Flexible Work Arrangements, Flexible Work Hours, and Sick/Vacation/Holiday Pay.
• Wellness Activities such as Walking Contests, Nutritional Learning Sessions, On Site Flu shots and Health Screenings.

What This Job Offers

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