Regional Controller Finance Manager

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Regional Controller Finance Manager

Business advisor to the business unit leader (including plants and respective SG&A cost centers)
Commercial/business decision support (all cost estimates, quotations and investment analysis)
New business opportunity analysis
Business decision support (including make vs make and make vs buy analysis)
Establish and execute productivity and cost reduction initiatives (coordinate and monitor major BU action plans to seize competitive opportunities or correct shortfalls)
Ability to communicate and present to all levels of management

Prepare and direct the forecast process in a repetitive manufacturing environment.
Prepare and direct the budget/LRFP process in a repetitive manufacturing environment.
Prepare and maintain approved local capital plan.
Direct appropriation request process and follow to approval.
Direct the month end closing process in a standard cost environment.
Identify appropriate financial information for dissemination and distribute to focus division leadership on results needed.
Develop processes and set infrastructure to measure, understand and monitor business unit results relative to action plans and milestones.
Ensure proper statutory compliance with local laws.
Direct the preparation of statutory books in applicable countries, including the external audit (if applicable).
Direct the preparation and review of local country taxes.
Hire, train, coach and mentor business unit finance staff.
Motivate staff to develop multiple relationships.
Address performance issues when required (operational and staff).
Align resources with shared services to drive correct focus at business unit level.
Support competitive intelligence and benchmarking.
Ensure proper financial controls are in place and being followed.
Compliance with applicable laws and policies relative to finance (including Sarbanes Oxley).
Monitor and evaluate risks the business unit faces; coordinate plan(s) with appropriate management.
Responsible for the business unit balance sheet and cash flows, including coordination/planning with corporate, compliance with policies, account reconciliation and review.
Ensure coordination of inventory valuation and APIs (APIs with materials).
Responsible for labor negotiation costing/modeling.
Oversight of and responsibility for preparation of accurate ABC cost and part profitability.

Local due diligence for M&A (as assigned).
Oversight of cash management and local debt compliance.
Timely communication of financial matters to corporate.
Responsible for support services in BU (parameters and policies defined by corporate):

• Local financial services
• AP, AR & payroll
• Foreign federal taxes
• Local taxes

• 10+ years related experience in progressive financial management in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Advanced computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Access, Word).
• Experience with high-performance work teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally 10-20%.
• MBA or CPA preferred (or equivalent).
• Previous finance experience in an operating unit of a publicly traded company.