*summary.
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plan, direct, or coordinate the financial activities & operations of a mfg.
site.
*essential duties and responsibilities.
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- establish and maintain business partner relationships with site leadership & outside of site customers.
- provide strategic & financial guidance to the finance team & site leadership.
- ownership & responsibly for site p&l/ balance sheet, budgets, forecasts, controls & compliance.
- oversee training programs.
- prepare financial or regulatory reports required by laws, regulations, or boards of directors.
interaction with and point of contact for external audits.
- develop or analyze information to assess the current or future financial status of the site.
- analyze and classify risks and investments to determine their potential impacts on the site.
- lead & guide productivity projects execution, reporting & verification.
- legal representative for the company.
*qualifications.
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- bachelors' degree
- 10+ years' experience
- advance english
- knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices.
*talents and behaviors.
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- hands-on, willing to directly intervene to understand & solve problems at their root cause and implement corrective actions.
- process-oriented and capable to assess existing processes, make changes and enhancements as necessary, or deploy new processes that may be needed.
- strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- demonstrate a track record of assessing, retaining and developing great talent.
- unwavering integrity and trustworthiness.
- proven ability to partner & influence cross functionally.
- strong written and verbal communication skills
- challenge process and policy when necessary and drive to change for the better of the whole company.
*skills and education.
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- cpa & /or should have at least undergraduate degree in finance or finance related field.
masters is an advantage but not a requirement.
- strong knowledge of gaap.
- deep understanding of financial controls as it relates to a publicly traded company such as sarbanes oxley.
- deep understanding of financial controls and requirements in mexico.
- oracle knowledge is an advantage but not a requirement.
*experiences*
- large manufacturing site (1500 + people) or multi-site experience required.
- experience in a standard cost accounting environment.
- experience in a multinational, publicly traded company required.
- experience in operational excellence programs & productivity projects.
- experience in implementing controls & policies (finance & other areas)
- experience in strategic initiatives such as in-sourcing, out-sourcing, m&a, implementation of erp systems.
*education*:
- bachelor's (preferred)
*experience*:
- financial management: 10 years (preferred)
- gaap: 5 years (preferred)
*language*:
- advanced level -fluent english (preferred)
work location: in person