Finance Manager - US Crop
Finance Manager - US Crop
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US Crop Senior Finance Manager
Overview:
The US Crop Senior Finance Manager as part of US Leadership team will be the key business finance partner responsible for understanding the business strategy delivering US P&L Cash and NPI targets planning & forecasting. Reporting to the Americas Regional CFO this person will lead the business analytics innovation launch analysis rebate management pricing analysis planning and forecasting inputs provide analysis of business risk and opportunities. This position will be the key business partner for NAC commercial VP and work collaboratively with the US Sales Marketing and Operational teams to offer data driven recommendations to support key decision making by the US leadership team.
This position is responsible for providing insightful financial information budgeting forecasting and reporting to support strategic decision making. The role involves managing up and down coordinating with other corporate functions and support areas and reviewing the work ensuring accurate projections. Senior FP&A skills and knowledge to work with executive team to make recommendations and support decision making. Oversee the financial operation of a business and coordination of other departments to ensure overall financial effectiveness. Strong ability to navigate across different functions and business areas. Strong data analysis capability and ability to build up scenarios are the key strengths desired for this position
Responsibilities:
- Managing the budgeting and Forecasting processes providing meaningful financial information for the decision makers. Adequately understand actual results and influence business delivery according to the business plan in place.
- Lead the monthly forecasting process including direct coordination with Sales Marketing Supply Planning Demand Planning Manufacturing Finance and Accounting.
- Gather data from operational and financial sources and transform that data into useful information and scenarios including risks and opportunities.
- Understand and analyze go-to-market strategy financial impacts including pricing and rebates as well as commercial offers understanding its P&L impact.
- Understand the price volume and mix drivers in actuals and forecast; drive the right conversation and decisions with the business team through these insights to maximize results impact.
- Provide detailed reviews on business indicators such as Sales Cogs Profitability Price performance expenses and financial costs.
- Collaborate with Regulatory and Development leaders to offer analytical support for innovative projects to the project managers while supporting long-term profitable growth objectives.
- Serve as a resource to cost center owners seeking understanding and guidance on SG&A expense trends to make decisions.
- Support Working Capital analysis particularly focused on Accounts Receivables and Collections and/or any other significant financial liabilities to impact cash delivery.
- Monitor general market / business / competitive trends.
- Controls over revenue recognition processes and working close with commercial marketing treasury controllers and the business finance team to ensure strong controls in the revenue process is critical.
- Ensure compliance and safety in all aspects of work.
- Assist in ad hoc projects as needed.
Key competencies requirements:
- Build trust with the US Sales leadership team. Help drive the right business priorities through insights.
- Partner and guide leaders to deliver on P&L and cash commitments by being an active thinking partner for the team.
- Good understanding of business strategy and P&L/ Cash - strengths weaknesses risks and opportunity areas.
- Successful results delivery through proactive management of P&L and cash risks and opportunities.
- Strong financial and business analytical skills demonstrated through facilitating sound decision making on innovation launches pricing and rebate change decisions evaluation of business risks/ opportunities etc.
- Leverage systems process excellence and COE as intended.
- Strong sense of urgency time project management and communication skills.
- Continuous improvement mindset; ensure strong compliance and controls.
Required Experience:
- 8 - 10 years of business finance experience ideally supporting sales and marketing including FP&A.
- Demonstrated skill in applied financial analysis forecasting budgeting and internal financial reporting.
- Experience working in a manufacturing company is preferred.
- Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a complex global organization.
- Knowledge of GAAP required.
- Knowledge and effective use of SAP is a must.
- Resourceful and proactive in seeing projects through completion.
Qualifications:
- CPA/ MBA preferred BA/BS in finance or equivalent experience.
This role will be based in Philadelphia PA.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
