Job Summary
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The Senior Associate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) supports the reporting and evaluation of financial results at the assigned manufacturing site(s) as well as assisting with providing inputs and commentary into the Company’s forecasting and budgeting cycles. This position directly supports the FP&A team with analysis and interpretation of the actual and forecasted financial performance of the manufacturing operation. This position also works directly with Global Financial Services Accounting functions on adjusting entries as part of the month-end close procedure and annual standard costing cycles, as well as with the local site operations team to relay data and insights relevant to manufacturing & supply chain.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Monitor manufacturing variance accounts and actively drive required adjustments on the standard cost and item set up corrections with the Cost & Inventory Accounting team.
2. Provide monthly analysis for all headcount costs by business unit vs budget & forecast.
3. Challenge Business Leads to drive performance through overhead monitoring v budget and cost reduction/lean initiatives, including monthly meeting with overhead budget owners to monitor and manage actuals vs forecast costs.
4. Prepare PPV reconciliations for monthly accruals for customer reconciliations.
5. Consolidation and transfer of forecast loads to site financial system used in the reporting and forecasting process.
6. Engage in monthly S&OP process at site level to establish sales, production and absorption forecast.
7. Work with plant and global supply chain to analyze and forecast inventory and understand its impact on working capital targets.
8. Lead the CAPEX forecast cycle ensuring accuracy of actuals and forecast for capital projects. Assist Project owners in preparation of PER narratives.
9. Lead/Participate in global/regional FP&A initiatives and other special projects/duties assigned, as necessary.
10. Maintain appropriate internal controls at the site and ensure cross-functional compliance SOX 302/404 for site processes.
11. Interact & Assist with cross-functional teams that include Controllership, Cost & Inventory Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Tax, and others, as necessary, ensuring accuracy and consistency of General Ledger mappings & transactional postings for the Dublin site.
12. Active engagement at daily Tier 3 site meeting including comprehensive review of business performance that analyses and highlights underperforming areas of the business requiring attention by management, including absorption on track to monthly production commitments.
13. Prepare monthly Price comparisons
14. Prepare monthly Sales reports
15. Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
16. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
17. 5-7 years of financial, planning and analysis experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
18. Intermediate - Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
19. Manufacturing ERP experience, preferably within SAP S/4HANA
20. Experience with Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
21. Knowledge of Business Intelligence tools and database structure, including end-user proficiency with Microsoft PowerBI
22. Familiarity with manufacturing product cost standards and principles
23. Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and ability to understand and communicate Company Financial Policies to non-Finance associates
24. Strong financial acumen including analytical, modeling, and forecasting skills
25. Ability to work with complex data and to identify key issues
26. Demonstrated verbal communication and presentation skills
27. Strong internal customer service focus, interpersonal skills, and the ability to present concepts and results in a concise manner
28. Proactive approach and solution-oriented thinking and acting
29. Detail-orientated and able to perform in a high-pressure environment
30. Self-starter with ability to work with minimal direct supervision
31. Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
32. Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times
33. Able to read, write and speak fluent English.
Travel Requirements:
34. Must be able to travel up to _5__% of the time.
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