Regional Finance Manager

The Regional Finance Manager will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the accounting function for two manufacturing regions. You will act as the liaison between operations, marketing and corporate offices. In this highly visible position your expertise will be challenged as you interface regularly with senior management as well as a wide range of business unit leaders.

Specific Responsibilities:

- Plan, organize and direct all accounting activities for one large or multiple regions (with multiple locations in each region)

- Manage day to day operations of existing cost accounting function

- Perform monthly close activities including preparation of regional financial statements and analysis

- Develop metrics and tracking system for major cost drivers

- Complete monthly financial analysis of gross margin, operating and fixed costs

- Identify and drive cost reduction opportunities

- Proactive analysis of variances and communication of issues and opportunities to regional and yard management

- Prepare monthly analysis of cost of goods sold and operational expenses, providing explanations and business solutions to help mitigate risks.

- Analyze financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budgets

- Identify, investigate, and analyze potential financial and operational improvements

- Stringently monitor inventory and fixed assets

- Prepare regional capital request summaries/cost justification

- Assist with the annual inventory observation and the annual budget process

- Assist with the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the operation finance team

Education and Experience Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting with an excellent academic record

- Seven to ten years of experience in accounting including financial analysis experience

- CPA or MBA preferred

- Strong analytical skills

- Proven experience in driving process improvement

- Demonstrated leadership and history of driving change and making a difference

- Ability to lead and motivate others across the organization

- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills