Posted:July 7,2022
Our client, is searching for a highly analytical Program finance manager .
Responsibilities:
- Provide financial visibility on newly awarded business by coordinating and assisting in the presentation of monthly
financial updates to the Executive Team on financial status - Provide leadership and analysis assistance in the preparation and approvals of timely and comprehensive business
cases for capital spending (make versus buy, rate of return, payback etc.) – Manage a Multi-Year Capital Budget
ensuring accurate and timely visibility to all stakeholders - Assist in the tracking of the financial impact and margin enhancement proposals related to engineering change quotes
to the customer - Assist in the budget process by providing newly awarded program financials to the plant and ensuring new programs
are tracking close to the awarded financials - Provide financial assistance in the preparation of customer quote submissions – ensuring a logically defendable
position for costing approach with the customer - Provide ad hoc financial scenario analysis for the quoting function for new business opportunities
- Provide sound and comprehensive financial analysis for the resolution of customer commercial issues
- Act as Business Partner in the analysis, modelling, recommendation and presentation process for complex projects,
strategic initiatives, and commercial matters
Preferred Qualifications and Critical Success Factors:
- University Accounting degree in Finance/Business (CPA or CFA designation is an asset)
- A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in an analytically focused role (within a decentralized multi location/international environment is an asset)
- Experience with a decentralized manufacturing environment (automotive experience is a major asset)
- Strong problem-solving and financial modelling skillset
- An independent critical thinker who displays attention to detail (curiosity to drive into the numbers when needed)
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and time management skills with the ability to multi-task many projects
- Entrepreneurial mind-set with a strong interest in operations (thinks beyond the numbers)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills – able to convey complex topics in a concise and effective manner
- Proven self-starter, who requires limited supervision and direction, yet achieves tasks and overcomes problems and
provides effective direction and analysis - Ability to solve complex problems and demonstrate strong presentations skills
- A high degree of initiative, self-starter nature
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to travel internationally
Working Conditions:
- Office environment and plant floor
- Ability to travel internationally (up to 10-30% travel monthly)
Interested candidates please contact Stephanie Williams at swilliams@collinsrecruit.com.