Finance Supply Chain Leader

**Job Description Summary**:
Drive optimal performance ( cost, fulfillment, quality, cash) and profitability through the Supply Chain and Project execution. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
**Roles and Responsibilities**
The Supply Chain Finance leader will have direct responsibility for the forecasting, tracking, reporting and controllership of supply chain operations.
- Own P&L and balance sheet activities, including cost accounting, inventory controls (Physical Inventory, Revaluation, standards, variances, etc.), product fulfillment and COGS booking, functional costs, VCP/BCP, P&E, etc for Manufacturing, Engineering, Services, Sourcing and Logistics functions
- Partner with plant leader to improve shop productivity; gain full visibility to articulate labor & overhead costs rate trending & analytics. Drive continuous YOY functional cost out.
- Responsible for calculating labor & overhead costs rate, controlling utilization and managing hours for all functions.
- Partner with functional leaders (Manufacturing, Engineering, Services, Sourcing and Logistics) to baseline Supply Chain P&L for every cycle and to develop operating mechanism and key metrics
- Own CAPEX baseline, tracking and IRR/Payback analysis.
- Partner with Costing team, Manufacturing, and Sourcing to reduce variation, understand variance drivers, and optimize business results
- Responsible for inventory cycle count and partner with Supply Chain leader to reduce variances.
- Track progress against Commitment, embrace into pacing process. Be able to identify R&O timely & drive issue resolution
- Act as finance focal to support Supply Chain Operation leaders to drive financial commitment & risk mitigation
- Drive cost optimization, ad-hoc project assignment etc.
- Ensure consistent controllership of accounting & stat process
- Drive process improvement and simplify ways of working through Kaizen event process deep dives and leveraging technology/digitization
- Skilled influencer, able to communicate complex messages to others. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.
**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 5 years of supply chain finance
- Experience of managing a team
- Knowledge of accounting /regulatory / tax policies and practices
- Excellent analytical skills, Clear thinking / problem solving ability
- SAP: FICO, MM
**Desired Characteristics**
- Strong Financial and Management Accounting Skills
- Strong leadership skills with ability to support / drive growth initiatives
- Excellent analytical skills including effective written and verbal communication
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent organizational skills and planning skills. Energetic, enthusiastic, self-starter
- Clear thinking and communicate messages clearly and concisely

**Additional Information**:**
Relocation Assistance Provided**:No