*_at winchester interconnect, we dream big, have fun, and get stuff done!_*
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how do we do that?
we focus on our people.
we're committed to engaging talent of all experiences, skill sets, backgrounds and walks of life.
come shape our future and be part of our story.
in this role, you will provide financial leadership and accounting expertise to the military division's management team.
winchester is a wholly-owned subsidiary of aptiv (nyse: aptv) a global technology leader, with more than 180,000 people across 124 manufacturing facilities and 12 major technical centers worldwide.
this position reports to the gm, mil/aero and will help to drive the team's capabilities with respect to quality and timeliness of decision making by ensuring financial results are accurate & relevant.
*criteria for success*:
- bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
- *minimum of 7 *years of accounting experience with a demonstrated background of closing the books timely and accurately with mínimal or no audit adjustments
- *minimum of 5 *years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment
- *minimum of 3* years of experience leading teams and managing people
- strong communication skills for interaction with all levels of the organization
- technical capability to prepare, analyze and interpret financial and operational data/reports
- demonstrated analytical and thinking skills; intellectual rigor and curiosity; problem-solving capability
- experience in a high accountability/metrics-driven environment
- experience with an internal control environment that ensures information is reliable, accurate and timely
- bilingual english/spanish working with us-based corporate team, as well as local mexico team
winchester's values are *accountability, collaboration, and empowerment (ace)*.
these values guide how we lead and how we work at winchester and allow us to do all that we do for our employees and customers!
*what will you be accountable for?
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- manage and improve the daily, weekly, and monthly reporting processes (including ongoing budget and forecasting activities)
- meet deadlines communicated to the field by both the winchester corporate finance team and parent company
- provide financial analysis, interpretation of variances from budgets, and advice to management to drive actions & opportunities to achieve targets
- ensure accurate and reliable product cost and inventory valuation.
- ensure adherence to standard accounting principles and practices and the company's stated policies and system of internal controls
- manage and develop the plant financial staff by establishing a work environment that encourages individual career development and growth
- financial aspects of any factory or office relocation or expansion
*how will you collaborate?
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- works as a partner to the general manager of the division, the corporate financial team and local plant management to help improve business results through informed management decisions based on timely and accurate information
- assists the gm and operating team in developing and driving improvement strategies for the division
- works with the winchester corporate finance team to ensure an appropriate balance between division priorities and reporting necessary to support the winchester and aptiv consolidation and public reporting needs
- bilingual spanish is a plus
*what are you empowered to do?
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- provide advice and counsel to the plant and division's leadership team on the financial implications of operating strategies, cost control actions, and decisions
- analyze the business units' results and make recommendations for operating management to maximize the site's profit and cash flow
- evaluate and manage all plant-level capital investments
- lead management's efforts in responding to internal audits, sarbanes oxley, and other financial and/or internal control review processes conducted for the division
- make financial presentations of business results to division and corporate management
*communication systems we use*:
- google workspace
- bamboohr
- paycom & adp
- bonusly
- salesforce
- qad mrp
- equal opportunity employer/protected veterans/individuals with disabilities.
in addition to federal law requirements, winchester interconnect complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities._
- winchester interconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status._