Sr. Finance Manager

NORTHSTAR AEROSPACEBedford Park, IL
$177,100 - $295,900Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Finance Plant Manager role will provide critical finance and operational leadership, analysis, support & expertise for Avio Aero production. The focus will be to ensure all critical production/financials KPIs are met and to provide strategic insights for investment decisions, footprint considerations, cost out/product costing initiatives, etc. The role will cover key aspects of production cost composition and all relevant metrics, both financial & operational (Hourly rate, Capex , Routings Productivity, Delivery, Delinquency/On Time Delivery, Inventory, etc) and includes direct involvement, engagement & responsibility over setting the appropriate routines, procedures and control points aimed to deliver to company commitments. The role reports into the CFO with a dotted line to the Executive Supply Chain Finance Leader and supports directly the Sites Plant Leaders and his/her team. This is a full-time role with direct reports.

Requirements

  • BS Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Minimum of 10 years of industry experience, preferable in aerospace.

Nice To Haves

  • Strong industrial knowledge, coupled with key expertise in supply chain cost accounting & controllership processes
  • Self-confident, able to integrate and operate well in different cultural/business environment, at different level
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and to prioritize under pressure
  • Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills
  • High Proficiency in computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, along with expertise on SAP.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
  • Proven experience in manufacturing finance with progressive responsibility

Responsibilities

  • Establish clear timing/processes/reviews with relevant owners, supporting Ops team and Business leaders on data visibility, tracking, analysis (variance analysis) and reporting for OCPH (Hourly rate) /Cost Out (product costing) results
  • Provide critical look and assessment, in conjunction with Ops team/Cost out team, of the overall Cost-out performance
  • Support daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly process for relevant Business reviews and key planning cycles (Monthly & Quarterly Closing, Budget, Forecast, 5 years plan, etc.) for actuals, estimates and reporting and present, on a routine basis, results to company Executive Mgmt
  • Establish key relationships with Avio Aero and Aviation HQ teams to ensure appropriate and timely flow of information as requested.
  • Play a strategic partnership role, with Product Strategy team and Product development team, for developing longer term initiatives/efforts, also (but not only) linked to Capex optimization and cost rationalization
  • Driving profitable growth by providing analysis of results and reporting key metrics while advising the leadership team on risks and opportunities, as well as recommending actions
  • Lead cross-functional projects to drive simplification throughout the organization and to improve rigor in key Finance processes, reducing costs improving profitability.
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