Finance Manager, Automotive

Corning•City of Corning, NY

35d•$132,649 - $182,393•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires someone with a strong understanding of financial statements, capital budgeting, financial modeling, and data mining. Analytical aptitude for understanding, planning, diagnosing, and executing financial plans/problems/opportunities is required. Candidates should possess firm understanding of commercial finance, consolidations, cost accounting, transfer pricing, and intercompany impacts. Strong analytic skills and a solid understanding of general accounting and finance principles combined with an attention to detail capability are required. Candidate will be responsible for leading Corporate or Division monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning processes. Responsibilities include developing financial modeling, assessing financial plans, proactively addressing financial challenges. Candidate will be a key finance business partner and/ or subject matter expert to lead various levels of management partners to maximize financial profitability and link strategies to financial results in various planning scenarios.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or equivalent technical degree
Minimum 7 Years of work experience.
Strong analytical, financial & mathematical skills.
Extensive experience building and maintaining internal and external business partnerships; continues to develop and leverage key relationships in order to understand the needs and objectives of stakeholders.
Experience modeling and performing predictive analytics to review complex financial and operational analysis and scenarios, creates and implements process improvements.
Team oriented.
Strong Microsoft Office computer skills (excellence in using excel is expected).
Experience supporting and advising assigned area(s) on risk and opportunity considerations, leveraging analytical techniques as well as knowledge of outside trends and events.
Experience setting strategy for process improvement initiatives and developing procedures for implementation.
Experience managing and resolving high-risk issues to ensure completeness and efficiency.
Experience presenting to and engaging business leadership, facilitating critical decision-making.
Experience synthesizing critical information into a clear business case narrative and facilitating presentation material preparation.

Nice To Haves

Business interfacing skills; effective in cross functional teamwork
CPA or MBA in Accounting, Economics, or Finance preferred
SAP, Peoplesoft, Khalix skill would be preferred
Understands key business drivers

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and communicate forecasts, budgets, & long-range plans, ensuring alignment with business strategy and Corporate FP&A requirements.
Interface with business partners and rest of Auto division finance team to highlight key issues driving financial performance.
Lead major financial planning and analysis activities: Monthly closing, reporting and ad hoc analysis, Control forecasts, Budget and green book processes, Other reporting and analytics required by division/Corporate.
Drive working capital and key balance sheet accounts (PP&E) and engage in balance sheet planning to maximize ROIC, minimize working capital, drive metrics (eg. DOS, DSO, DPP).
Develop criteria for evaluating current processes for analysis, forecasting, budget, data collection, and other financial activities.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP, internal controls, and SOX requirements, and support audits as needed.