Sr Finance Manager

**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
**Role description**:
This role is integral to the growth strategy for ONW (OnshoreWind) International business unit (~$4B Revenue). The Finance Manager is responsible to develop controls around Manufacturing Finance, Working Capital Management and ensure effective forecasting, tracking, reporting and controllership around Manufacturing, Material Variances, and Factory Functional Costs. You will have constant exposures to regional/global senior leadership team to clearly articulate solutions to issues.

**Essential Responsibilities**
The ONW International GSC (Global Supply Chain) Finance Manager LATAM will have direct responsibility to lead the forecasting, tracking, reporting and controllership of supply chain operations.
- Own P&L and balance sheet activities, including cost accounting, inventory controls (PI, Revals, standards, variances, etc.), product fulfillment and COGS booking, functional costs, VCP/BCP, P&E, etc for the Manufacturing, Sourcing and Logistic function globally across ONW International.
- Partner with plant leaders to improve shop productivity; gain full visibility to articulate OCPH trending & analytics. Drive continuous YOY functional cost out.
- Partner with functional leaders (Manufacturing, 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.
- Be responsible for std cost set up. 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 GSCM regional leaders to reduce variances.
- Track progress against Commitment, embrace into pacing process. Be able to identity R&O timely & drive issue resolution
- Act as finance focal to support ONW International Supply Chain Operation leaders to drive financial commitment & risk mitigation
- Champion cost optimization, ad-hoc project assignment etc.
- Ensure consistent controllership of accounting & stat process across the ONW International sub regions, driving consistency whenever possible.
- Drive process improvement and simplify ways of working through 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.

**Qualifications/Requirements**
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Management.
- Experience in finance / accounting experience
- Experience of managing an extended team
- Knowledge of accounting /regulatory / tax policies and practices
- Excellent analytical skills, Clear thinking / problem solving ability

**Desired Characteristics**:

- Strong Financial and Management Accounting Skills
- Strong leadership skills with ability to support / drive growth initiatives- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
- Excellent analytical skills including effective written and verbal communication
- Excellent organizational skills and planning skills. Energetic, enthusiastic, self-starter

**Additional Information**:**
Relocation Assistance Provided**:Yes