Finance Operations Manager, PCC

WR Grace•Columbia, SC

64d•$107,834 - $148,272

About The Position

This role is a key financial partner with Global Operations Leadership, Polyolefin & Chemical Catalysts (PCC) Finance Leadership, and the Overall FP&A Organization. This position assists in leading process improvement and standardization as well as troubleshooting and problem solving across the manufacturing network. This role will be required to present findings, recommendations, solutions and implementation plans to all levels of Global Operations and Financial Leadership.

Requirements

Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in large multinational manufacturing corporation - progressing in finance/accounting and working in a matrixed environment.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
SAP and related systems (BPC, SAC, etc.)
Microsoft Office Suite capabilities (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Ability to interact effectively with executives, management and functional peer groups and to gain cooperation from others
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate/present issues and recommendations in a clear and concise manner, excellent business acumen
Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be highly organized, detail oriented, able to multitask, prioritize, and respond when sense of urgency is present
Team oriented and capable of collaborating across multiple functions within the organization
Ability to interact with all Finance functions - Accounting, FP&A, Tax, and Treasury
Confident with strong interpersonal, influencing, and time management skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with colleagues and management
Possess the ability to work independently and exercise own judgment
Dynamic, flexible, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment
Ability to motivate and drive results
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks/deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing/Operations Finance Experience
Financial plant experience
CPA or MBA

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all operations finance reporting and consolidation; Coordinate with plant controllers on daily/weekly basis.
Facilitates the resolution of financial issues across the network as they arise including costing, forecasting and reporting. This may include data gathering, analysis and solution determination.
Coordinate the productivity tracking and reconciliation process from a Finance perspective. Determine and implement process improvements and standardization for productivity reporting.
Assist in leading efforts to standardize processes for forecasting and budgeting across manufacturing sites.
May provide emergency backup for plant finance personnel as needs arise.
Learn the commercial/operations connections and impacts across the business.