Job Description

Responsible for P&L, Balance Sheet, and Financial Evaluation activities in support of assigned areas in West Point Operations. Responsible for (a) Consolidating and summarizing Operations results and forecasts for Sr. Management review for assigned areas, (b) developing budgets and forecasts for assigned areas, (c) performing financial evaluations, (d) extracting/loading relevant financial information from/to appropriate accounting and financial systems, (e) analyzing sources of variation between actual and budgeted results and (f) preparing and presenting to area management recurring reports on financial performance. Serves as first line financial advisor to assigned areas, and as such is responsible for all financial activities of respective areas. Must have the ability to effectively interact with Sr. Management. Primary Activities include:

• Reports to Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis - West Point Operations. Receives broad guidance for recurring, standardized functions, and on special assignments, which require an in-depth understanding of accounting, financial analysis, financial controls, working knowledge of Company's financial practices, and familiarity with the underlying transaction flows of assigned areas.

• Prepares and coordinates monthly and other periodic reports for our Manufacturing Division in prescribed formats for assigned areas which highlight causes of significant financial variations or results requiring management review and actions.

• Reviews monthly financial closing entries for accuracy and integrity

• Meets regularly with directors/managers of assigned areas to review actual results, forecasts, and respond to questions concerning budgets, financial reports, productivity, and other analyses.

• Facilitates and assembles Budget and Forecasts within established Divisional and Corporate Policies and Procedures. Prepares analyses to assist Sr. Management in critique of the plans for their respective area. Provides supplementary data where required to develop and support financial conclusions. Analyzes impact of operating plan on product cost.

• Consolidates forecasts and commentary of area financial results from facts and assumptions provided by area management. This involves taking historical data and line management assumptions, preparing preliminary forecasts for their review, and providing appropriate comments and opinions.

• Performs financial evaluations concerning matters in assigned or related areas (e.g., capital spending proposals, evaluation of alternatives, NPV, impact of revised procedures, etc.). Prepares other analyses in support of above site requests/initiatives (e.g., strategic planning, new product costing etc.).

• Develops, pursues, and integrates continuous improvement opportunities into financial business processes.

• Enables and facilitates financial and business acumen through learning and development

• Acts as a financial service resource to assigned areas in matters relating to control, documentation, and other similar matters.

• Participates to site wide initiatives related to safety, people development and diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications:

Three to five years experience in financial analysis and accounting preferred. Strong computer skills especially working with SAP, MS Excel and BPC. Experience in MPS/LSS tools and techniques (YB, GB, BB training/certification a plus.)

Education Requirement:

BS/BA required preferably in accounting or finance. An MBA or graduate degree is preferred.

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