Finance Director

The Finance Director leads the Financial Accounting and Control Function and manages the business financial reporting, budgets and internal control processes. Partners with other senior management in defining the global Finance and Accounting strategic plan and ensuring full cost transparency. Ensures financial business processes are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

• Partners with other senior management in defining the site Finance and Accounting strategic plan, while ensuring the maximization of the company’s financial performance
• Develops and implements the strategic plan and manages the financial reporting, budgets and internal processes
• Leads the finance department and advises management in interpreting and utilizing managerial accounting information
• Manages all accounting operations, while monitoring costs and capital expenditures
• Directs the preparation of the budget, financial forecasts with accuracy and report variances
• Develops business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensures timely and complete financial statements and oversees the preparation of the site portion of the corporate annual report
• Prepares reports which summarize and forecast business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings based on past, present and future operations
• Provides financial analyses, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
• Establish cost controlling process to ensure full cost transparency and tracking against financial targets.
• Take decisions and proactive actions to deliver and maximize financial results on Balance sheet, Profit & Loss and Free Cash Flow elements.
• Manage internal and external audit, make sure audit actions are solved on time and bring improvement on site processes in general
• Manages staff selection, performance, development and training processes to ensure team competencies and capabilities to reach the business goals and expectations
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary

Education: Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting; Masters and/or CPA a plus

Years’ Experience: 10-15 years of Finance experience in a manufacturing environment

Skills:

• Knowledge of IFRS
• Excellent people management skills and experience
• Demonstrated success in developing strategic financial planning to ensure maximization of business performance
• Capable of driving change transformation and strategy execution to achieve specific business results
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence, while exercising sensitivity to the audience
• Ability to anticipate internal or external business challenges/regulatory issues and make recommendations
• Extensive knowledge of accounting, financial planning, reporting and analysis, acquired through related work experience in increasingly complex roles
• Capable in directing the resolution of complex or unusual business problems, while applying advanced analytical thought and judgment