Financial planning and analysis professional
the organization requires a key specialist to support multinational manufacturing organizations in north america. This includes successfully completing industrial greenfield, site launches, turnarounds or expansions.
our engagement involves screening and assessing talent for specific search mandates that possess the cultural attributes, technical competencies and experience to deliver value to our clients.
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client overview
our client is building a new manufacturing facility in ciudad juarez and we have been retained to secure key leadership and functional management to support their greenfield project. Due to the sensitive nature of this search, the initial phase will be managed on a confidential basis.
candidates who meet the criteria for this role will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (nda) before being provided with a detailed candidate brief, which will include information relevant to the role.
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key responsibilities
as a key member of the organization's global finance team, you will provide financial information and associated analysis necessary to manage and optimize company performance.
you must be willing to engage with senior managers to constructively challenge them in the development of their plans and assist them in managing performance to deliver these plans. This position will report to the director of finance.
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essential functions
* develop, implement and maintain an effective planning and analysis capability that provides senior leadership with appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure against performance of the company's targets
* partnering with site and business unit finance/business leadership to deliver monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts
* suggest trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications
* participate as a thought leader of the global finance team, influencing decision making and identifying finance priorities
* performing variance reporting and analysis that focuses on underlying business drivers which can inform business decisions
* coordinate the production of a zero-based, bottom-up annual budget and long range company plan as well as quarterly forecasts
* working in collaboration with business leadership to perform value-added financial analysis, create financial models and business cases and identify areas of risk and opportunity
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requirements
* bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or similar
* 7-10 years of finance and accounting experience with progressive responsibility, especially with exposure to manufacturing operations
* independent thinking, problem-solving skills, and decision-making skills
* expert knowledge of excel and power point with exposure to sap
* fluent in english & spanish