Plant Finance Manager

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing•Fraser, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At a senior level, the Finance Manager manages the financial record keeping, reporting, tax filing, and other accounting functions for the organization. Ensuring the accounting policies and practices of the organization are followed; working closely with internal auditors, public accountants, federal tax examiners, and other financial professionals; ensuring that practices are in line with the overall goals of the organization. This role oversees the activities of the accounting staff and providing for their professional development; analyzing and solving accounting problems.

Requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree with major in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance or related field.
7+ years' experience in a finance role
Prior experience within an automotive manufacturing environment
Knowledgeable in HFM, Plex, Oracle and other ERP systems

Responsibilities

Prepare plant daily and weekly financial performance reporting's with associated deadlines
Coordinate and prepare the annual budget and update forecasts monthly; and associated deadlines
Prepare required schedules and documentation for internal/external auditors as requested
Prepare Financial Planning & Analysis as required - Performance reporting known variance analysis, Key stats, Sales Volume Mix, Pricing, PPV, etc. & etc. reporting's on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
Lead the preparation of reports summarizing and forecasting business activity and financial position, covering income, expenses, and earnings.
Prepare necessary materials for plant operations review with Business Unit and Corporate Leadership
Prepare Capital Appropriation Requests as necessary
Prepare plant business case financial models as necessary (payback, NPV, IRR, etc.)
Responsible for activity-based costing models, part profitability analysis, part/product unit cost requests, and assisting in sales quotation process
Oversee and manage the financial record-keeping, reporting, and tax filing for the organization as required
Coordinate all facets of the accounting functions, including with Corporate Shared Services (AR, AP, Payroll, etc.).
Produce accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external use, in accordance with GAAP and compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Section 404).
Ensure accounting policies and practices align with the organization's goals and are followed.
Own the month end close / quarter end close process- deadlines and reporting requirements
Prepare account reconciliations and financial statements on a monthly basis.
Perform performance reviews for all direct reports, providing professional development and mentorship.
Analyze and resolve accounting issues.
All other duties as assigned.