Senior Manager, Finance and Accounting

Collaboration drives Nordson’s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

Responsible for financial planning,reporting, andmaintainingadequate internal controls to ensure compliance with financial policies. The Finance Sr . Manager provides financial leadership to business decision making, and sound, innovative planning in managing the division’s financial affairs to maximize long-term profits, cashflowand total return to Nordson shareholders. He/she leverages Nordson’s global Accounting & Control presence and infrastructure to maximize synergies. Responsible for appraising operating results in terms of costs, budgets, policies of operations,trendsand driving increased profit opportunities.

• Responsible for overseeing all operational areaseffectingthe business globally, including
  
  Planning and Forecasting,Asset Management, Manufacturing /Costing, and ad hoc analysis as required.

• Proactivelypartners withthe business management inestablishingand managing the strategic direction and financial goals to drive breakthrough results.

• Interprets operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the corporation andmakesspecific recommendations which will result in cost reduction and profit improvement.

• Directs the preparation of statistics for periodic and yearly financial statements, including the preparation of charts and graphs showing progress,conditions and results.

• Coordinate sand drivesthe accuracy, completeness and timing of the Operating Plan and Strategic Plan processes, including identifying key issues,objectives,risksand opportunities.

• Provides Financial Analysis and Support to the organization, including capital expenditure justification and analysis, sales trend analysis, competitive and marketanalysisand product line P&L development.

• Provides guidance on achieving goalsin accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as adherence togenerally accepted accounting practices.

• Reviews financial statements, explains variances and presents financial information to management for all entities including foreign subsidiaries.

• Providetimelyandaccurateanalysis of budgets, financialreportsand financial trendsin order toassist
  
  Business Leadership in performing their responsibilities.

• Ensures maintenance ofaccurateand complete financial records, in compliance with both legal requirements, local accounting and US GAAP standards.

• Leads the effort of establishing, monitoring, and enforcing an effective internal controls environment. Develops and takes necessary actions to support SOX complianceeffort.
  
  Liaises with internal and external auditors.

• Administers,develop sand improves accounting and control policies, procedures, workprocessesand reporting systems to support growth and efficiency, while reducing complexity and increasing speed.

• Meets corporate financial reporting requirements ina timelyandaccuratemanner.

• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization

• Identifybest practices and continuous improvement opportunities andfacilitatesembedment of the practices into the organization.

• Utilizes appropriate financial analysis techniques,dataand prudent assumptions to evaluate investment opportunities and ensures healthy return on investments while managing risks.

• Leads the businesses’ development of key performance metrics and tracks performance over time.

• Develops people to reach their full potential through individual coaching, training, and career development, preparing them to assume increased responsibility.

• Provides direct supervisiontofinancial planning and reportingsupportemployees.

• Assumes other special activities and responsibilities as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting.

• Master’sin Business Administration and/or…