Responsibilities / Tasks
Join Our Dynamic Team as Vice President of Finance at GEA Group Farm Technologies Division!
Location: Romeoville United States
Hybrid Work Schedule: 4 days onsite/1 day remote
About Us:We are GEA Group Farm Technologies. We are proud to make stateofthe art milking equipment advanced feeding systems manure management hygiene solutions and more for dairy producers here in the US and around the world. Our comprehensive range of products is tailored for all herd sizes and barn requirements and our cuttingedge technology simplifies a farms daily tasks and supports their journey towards sustainable and prosperous farming. Our North American operations contribute approximately 35 to Farm Technologies global revenue offering a significant opportunity for influence and exposure in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Partnership:Collaborate with local management to drive financial performance and strategic decisionmaking.
- Financial Transparency:Ensure full transparency on the financial performance of our three locations through comprehensive analyses of prior year budget forecast and current year data.
- Communication:Develop and challenge budgets in the interest of the Division/GEA and present budgets/monthly financials to local topmanagement and FT Division.
- Decision Making:Provide impactful and factual analyses to drive decisionmaking and determine processes with high strategic relevance.
- Internal Controls:Protect our assets by establishing monitoring and enforcing robust internal controls.
- Policy Enforcement:Guide financial decisions by developing monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Audit Management:Monitor and confirm our financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors.
- Budget Process:Lead the budget process at a local level supporting managers in both topline and bottomline (cost center) planning.
- Compliance:Stay ahead of federal state and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation ensuring adherence filing financial reports and advising management on necessary actions.
- AdHoc Analyses:Conduct incidentbased adhoc analyses to support shortterm decisionmaking.
- Root Cause Analysis:Conduct root cause analysis for deviations and identify financial opportunities and risks.
- Local Production Control:Oversee controlling of local production and cost centers.
- Initiative :Follow up and control initiative to drive financial performance.
- Innovation:Develop and maintain local financial governance and improve ERP systems.
Your Profile / Qualifications
- Masters or Bachelors Degree in business administration economics finance accounting or other related field of study.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
- Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in Controlling and Finance
- Profound knowledge of controlling accounting and business valuation
- Experience in managing processes and financial software
- Strong analytical abilities problemsolving skills and strategic thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills including team leadership persuasion conviction and wellargued reasoning
- Proven ability to maintain and build relationships with relevant decisionmakers and stakeholders
- Ability to lead and develop crossfunctional teams
GEA offers competitive pay and great benefits.
- 12 Paid Holidays
- PTO Paid Time Off
- Medical Plans
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings and Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401k with 7 employer match
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Employee Assistance Program
GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age sex race color religion world view national origin genetics disability gender identity marital status sexual orientation veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.
The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $150000 $197000 per year. GEAUS has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States and base pay will vary based on experience. You will be eligible for additional rewards such as discretionary bonus and/or equity awards. These awards are provided based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. You may have access to healthcare benefits a 401(k) plan shortterm and longterm disability coverage life insurance paid vacation time paid sick time and paid holidays. Benefits listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment and the work location.
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