Finance Manager

Feuer Powertrain - North America: (Robinsonville, MS)

We are the US subsidiary of a German-based leading producer of crankshafts, "the heart of every engine."

In Europe, we produce 2 out of every 3 crankshafts for Mercedes-Benz, BMW, VW, Audi, Renault, Jaguar, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and many more.

In North America, we produce crankshafts for GM, Ford, Mercury, Harley-Davidson, and many more.

We are now expanding our plant to a new 2nd line.

We are hiring immediately.

Pay, Benefits, Working Conditions, Training, Advancement:

Pay- We pay industry leading wages based on experience.

Benefits- We pay 90% of our employees' health, dental and vision insurances and 100% of life insurance and short-term disability. We have a 401k with a 5% match. We provide 5 weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO).

Working Conditions: Clean, air-conditioned, heated, state-of-the-art automated manufacturing environment. A great working environment and place to work.

Advancement: We prefer to train and promote from within the company.

SUMMARY:

The Finance Manager will function as a business partner with plant and financial management to effectively manage and control the North American business. Leads the financial staff at the plant and is accountable for plant-level responsibilities including general accounting, receivables, order entry, billing, cost accounting, financial reporting, spend analysis, material & labor variance analysis, and forecasting. Will also liaison with global financial staff in Germany, as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages, implements, and ensures compliance with all accounting and financial policies, practices, procedures, and initiatives at the Plant level.
• Prepares and/or oversees the preparation of all accounting ledgers, financial reports, Profit & Loss statements, and "Plan to Actual" reports for the Plant on a timely basis.
• Monitors the classification of all expenditures to ensure that all capital, inventory, and manufacturing cost records are accurate.
• Performs specific cost planning activities focused on cost reductions and profit improvements. • Verifies that all personnel requisitions are within the approved budget.
• Prepare monthly reports of results, monthly forecasts, annual operating plan, and strategic planning. • Analyze and accurately report current month's financial results to the plant and corporate management. • Submit all financial transactions, transmissions, and reporting on a timely and accurate basis. • Work with the Logistics department to ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results. • Perform audits of bills of materials to ensure product costs are accurate and accounted for properly. • Review labor reporting and cost, material costs, manufacturing overhead, distribution cost, returns and inventory levels.
• Analyze potential excess and obsolete inventory items monthly.
• Reconcile all inter-company accounts monthly.
• Analyze internal controls to ensure assets & results are accurately reported.
• Assure adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Policies. Resolve questions of GAAP and internal controls with corporate financial management.
• Reconcile all cash holding accounts across all currencies and countries on a daily basis. Assure proper allocation balance of currencies to satisfy business needs.
• Management of mid-level bank relationships and requisite reporting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in accounting or business administration. CMA, MPA or CPA a plus.
• 5-10 years as plant controller or cost manager in a manufacturing environment, managing a staff, with an emphasis on cost accounting, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Strong background in cash management / treasury.
• A working knowledge of dual-currency accounting.
• High level of proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel.