Premier Staffing Solution Looking for Chief of Finance & Administration at Norwalk, OH Full Time

Summary

The CFA will have full responsibility for the finance and accounting organization and will provide leadership direction and professional expertise in all areas of finance and accounting in the achievement of revenue and profit goals.

The CFA will have overall managerial and leadership responsibility over the entire financial business and is responsible for carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Will strive for the strengthening of the accounting function to improve the overall financial performance and for measuring achievement of objectives in a timely, clear and transparent manner.

Management accounting includes a full financial reflection and independent control of the business activities. This includes yearly budgets, rolling forecasts and ensuring promised results in EBIT, Cash Flow and Net debt are delivered. Consequently, a strong involvement into the end-to-end process of the whole business is mandatory. Additionally, the financial control of the “order to delivery process” leads to the delivery of the released business cases and budgets in all financial parameters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Full responsibility for the finance and accounting organization and provide leadership direction and professional expertise in all areas of finance and accounting in the achievement of revenue and profit goals.

· Oversees and directs accounting, reporting, budgeting, plant financial activities, long range planning, financial analysis, treasury, risk management, and tax issues

· Oversees month-end financial close, analysis and reporting

· P&L oversight to support the Head of Finance and Controlling

· Controlling

· Administers and maintains all plant accounting records

· Audit internal and external – Focus on internal control system governance / improvement

· Cashflow management and reporting

· Asset control and RONA

· Accounts payable/receivable responsibility

· CAPEX responsibility

· Risk management

· Other duties as assigned

Education / Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree (MBA) or equivalent preferred

· CPA / CMA / CFA preferred

· 10+ years qualified experience in several of the essential responsibility areas including accounting and finance

· 10+ years of automotive experience

· Must have prior Plant Controlling experience

· Must have SAP experience

· Treasury experience preferred

· Experience working with a foreign parent strongly preferred

Language Ability:

· Must be fluent in English

· Ability to analyze complex situations, arrive at fact-based conclusions, be able to communicate same effectively to executive management, and, most importantly, to implement through effective organizational skills

· High intellect

Math Ability:

· Extremely strong analytical skills, supplemented by basic knowledge of accounting

Reasoning Ability:

· Must demonstrate sound business judgment

· Commitment to doing what it takes to get the job done

· Understanding / appreciation of the issues associated with dealing with a European-based parent

· Ability to multi-task

· Ability to work under pressure of deadlines

Computer Skills:

· MS Word, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Internet software, e-mail, database software

· Hyperion software knowledge is beneficial

· Proficient in SAP preferred

This position also requires occasional travel.