Global Commercial Finance Leader

Momentive•Niskayuna, NY

About The Position

Lead Global Commercial Finance & Regional Finance team supporting Commercial Finance, SG&A, Material Cost and Strategy through monthly close, reporting & analytics, and regional EBITDA profitability analysis. Finance partner responsible for driving profitable growth and margin expansion. Strategic business partner for Chief Commercial Officer, in addition to partnering with Business Finance Leaders on operating rhythms to ensure efficient and accurate consolidation for the Momentive Business Finance Leader and Chief Marketing Officer.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in accounting, economics, finance, or equivalent
Minimum of 10 years of finance experience in an industrial finance/manufacturing setting with at least 5 years in a management position
Excellent SAP ERP knowledge
Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office ( Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Exceptional analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills
Demonstrated success in delivering business value by applying innovative, analytical, and problem-solving techniques
Experience in establishing and delivering budgets and forecasts, planning, analysis, reporting, and driving financial results
Experience in coaching and influencing both financial and non-financial staff across the Company
Able to see the ‘big picture’ to move the company forward
Skilled people leader; passionate about developing talent
Strong communication skills – demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams in a global environment
Ability to coordinate multiple deliverables and prioritize business needs to maximize team and business performance
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive relationships, and influence teams to drive business performance

Responsibilities

Strategic business partner for the chief commercial officer, supporting commercial, SG&A, and Regional EBITDA profitability-related activities
Responsible for consolidating and leading a finance team supporting Momentive Regional Revenue totaling $2.4B and $300MM of EBITDA
Responsible for driving the quarterly, annual, and 5-year financial performance and associated operating rhythms for Regional and Segment Teams.
Owner of the Regional Sales, SG&A, and Regional EBITDA annual operating plan, and 5-year long-term financial planning, coordinating with Segment Finance Leaders to ensure consistency across the regions.
Provide support to accounting during the month-end close
Ad-hoc analytics and modeling for business needs
Facilitate change by seeking opportunities to transform or improve systems, processes, and model adaptability
Owner of the monthly business review process – coordinating with business finance leaders for preparation and analysis of the monthly business review with the Leadership Team
Lead and manage the Regional and Commercial Finance Teams, providing opportunities to build a finance pipeline
Responsible for coordinating with the business finance leader on monthly business reviews withthe CEO and CFO discussions

Benefits

Health, dental & vision insurance, including critical illness coverage and optional orthodontia coverage.
Paid parental leave for the birth of a child; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
Short term disability with 100% base salary coverage.
Company funded counseling (EAP) and assistance finding care for children, parents, or pets.
25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays.
Additional time off with years of service.
401k savings plan with 5% employer match plus additional contribution based on years of service.
Student debt pay-off program.
Professional development programs and courses.
Wellness programs and financial education.