Synergy Solutions Hiring for Finance Manager – Automotive Manufacturing Job at Rochester Hills, MI Full Time

Company Overview:

Our organization is an industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality automotive products which are critical to the optimal performance of automotive, commercial vehicles and industrial applications for today and tomorrow. Through both excellence in products and our dedicated, committed and cohesive teams, this newly independent and private equity backed manufacturer/ distributor will continue its legacy of innovation and sustainability across the globe. With a keen eye for true diversity and a culture of innovation that drives both efficiency and support for a cleaner environment and a better world, this dynamic growth client literally provides solutions that put lives in motion and brings an energized look to the future for each and every team member, customer, and partner on a global scale.

Position Overview:

The Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Manager leads the budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and business strategy for our organization. Conducts financial analysis, modeling, forecasting, and reporting efforts to ensure efficient financial operations. Primary focus is to provide on time, accurate information to Management allowing them to drive their business with complete visibility.

This position reports directly to the CFO and works across all competencies in the organization within an automotive manufacturing setting.

The ideal candidate possesses leadership capabilities, solid operational and technical accounting background and works proactively to drive results. This person is a self-starter, flexible, has a high level of integrity and is action and goal-oriented in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• As a Finance Manager you will provide the overall strategic direction of the Financial Planning and Analysis function in the production and delivery of all standard and ad-hoc reporting updates, presentation materials, market, competition and profitability analysis.
• Accountable to make the final decisions and recommendations to ensure quality, delivery and documentation of all the deliverables.
• Assist in monthly financial closings within automotive manufacturing
• Provide Monthly P&Ls.
• Prepare P&Ls to support sales agreement, new investments or feasibility projects.
• Compile and analyze monthly reports and forecast.
• As the Finance Manager develop an executive KPI scorecard upon which senior management can focus their performance discussions, address needed adjustments, and impact future results to maximize the bottom line.
• Prepare weekly report together Ops and Sales to provide perspective of financial achievement of current week and weeks to come.
• As the Finance Manager you will partner with Business Process & System Improvement to integrate tools and technologies to produce the reports and analysis.
• Partners with senior leadership (SVPs & VPs) in the business functional areas to provide financial insights, recommendations, and best practices to help the company make effective resource allocation decisions.
• The Finance Manager prepares and communicates (within automotive) certain deliverables to senior management and the Board of Directors relating to the portfolio, guardrails, long-range plan and annual operating plan, linking strategy and intent to financial outcomes and measures of success.
• Coordinates with other areas of Finance to ensure projected financial outcomes resulting from business plans are properly planned and forecasted.
• Researches issues as identified, reports findings, suggests alternative courses of action, and constantly look for process improvements.
• Special Projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Minimum 6-8 years of general accounting and/or finance experience.
• Experience in M&A preferred
• Experience with PLEX

EEOC

Synergy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with the values of Synergy, we make all employment decisions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and/or weight. The list of duties and responsibilities outlined above is representative and may not be a complete and detailed list of tasks. Employees must perform any and all other duties assigned by his or her supervisor. Additionally, this job description does not constitute a contract of employment and that the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 – $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rochester Hills, MI 48309: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• PLEX: 1 year (Preferred)
• finance: 1 year (Preferred)
• financial forecasting: 1 year (Preferred)
• budgeting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location