Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis chez Werfen

Position Summary

Serves as financial business partner for one or more departments and is responsible for the management of the financial planning, cost control and analysis. This includes reporting, budgeting and participating in other special projects, in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS.

Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions:

• Provides financial support and advice when necessary to the departments.
• Organizes, interprets and presents relevant financial information/analysis for timely and effective decision making; identifying significant issues and success/problem indicators
• Continually enhances the quality, reliability and responsiveness of the informatioprovided
• Responsible for timely preparation and analysis of monthly management reports
• Responsible for timely preparation and analysis of annual capital & operating budgets
• Interprets financial and operating results and makes recommendations to management for cost reduction/ profit improvement
• Identifies and implements opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction
• Evaluates the financial impact of strategic and operational actions being considered
• Identifies, assigns and/or leads financial projects as required
• May supervise one or more Financial Analysts.

Secondary Functions:

• Other duties as assigned

Internal Networking/Key relationships:

To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:

• VP & directors of assigned departments
  
• For Operations support: production line and line supervisors
  
• For Commercial: field personnel and Client Services
  
• Information Technology

Skills & Capabilities:

The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and capabilities:

• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast paced environment
• Ability to effectively manage and motivate a team.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field or equivalent experience required; Master's Degree preferred
• Experience:
  
  • Minimum five years of experience in a financial reporting position
  • Previous management experience preferred
  • Experience with an ERP database system required
• Additional Skills/Knowledge:
  
  • Demonstrated knowledge of concepts, principles and practices of accounting and financial reporting.
  • Ability to understand and interpret complex financial principles and apply to business scenarios
  • Language: Fluency in English required

Travel requirements:
Up to 5% of time