EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of progressively more responsible experience in cost / analysis, with minimum 2 to 3 years in a lead management role.
• Experience working in industrial companies
• SAP knowledge

Desired:

• Experience working in multinational companies.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:
Bachelor university degree in Public Accountant, Finance, Industrial Engineer or similar.
Fluency in English and Spanish
Post-grade courses
Desired:
MBA or Master in Finance

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Track record of achieving measurable business objectives.
• Thorough understanding of IFRS and U.S. GAAP, accounting for complex transactions and internal controls in compliance with SOX.
• Strong knowledge, understanding, and practical skills in relevant systems (i.e. ERP system (SAP preferred), MS Office products,) as applicable to the country.
• Experienced in developing talent for the organization as evidenced by advancement and success of team members.
• Develops team members through coaching and feedback on results.
• Share personal knowledge and experience. Moves decisively on performance problems.
• Interpersonal skills that establish and maintain excellent relationships and credibility quickly. Creates team atmosphere while achieving key objectives.
• Demonstrates understanding of how key cost decisions impact the business units and forecasted operating results/cash flows.
  

  LI-GR1

Goodyear es una de las compañías de neumáticos más grandes del mundo. Emplea a, aproximadamente, 74 000 personas y fabrica sus productos en 57 instalaciones de 23 países del mundo. Sus dos centros de innovación ubicados en Akron, Ohio, y Colmar-Berg, Luxemburgo, se esmeran por desarrollar productos y servicios de vanguardia que definan el estándar de la industria respecto de tecnología y desempeño. Para obtener más información sobre Goodyear y sus productos, visite http://www.goodyear.com/corporate

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Cost Manager Jr. reports directly to the Country Controller, who reports to the Regional Controller.
This position has the primary responsibility to support the Factory and Finance Team to ensure the monthly, quarterly, and year-end cost reporting is timely and accurate.
This position is responsible for the cost closing, physical inventories, accounting analysis and support on effective internal controls in compliance with SOX, company policies, and USGAAP and Local GAAP.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the cost reporting processes accurate and timely.

This includes the monthly, quarterly and annual cost closing procedures, account reconciliations, and establishing judgmental reserve balances. Ensure processes are in compliance with U.S. GAAP and Company Policies.

• Responsible for cost analysis (Actual and Forecast), cost control and account analysis timely and accurate.
• Work with finance and factory leadership to identify actionable cost reduction and cash flow generation opportunities.
• Responsible for the physical inventories (raw material, work in process and finished goods).
• Continuously promote initiatives, upgrades and innovative improvements on cost process, systems and business concepts in order to deliver profitable and sustainable growth opportunities to Goodyear.
• Identify solutions to market-back challenges by leveraging open Innovation, emerging technologies, partnerships, networks, suppliers, etc
• Maintain effective and fluency communication and relationship with local and regional leadership team.
• Maintain accounting entries aligned with company policies and local requirements.
• Ensure that identified control and internal, external and SOX audit gaps are remediated on a timely basis
• Support on audit activities with internal and external auditors.
• Develop talent for the finance organization, including development of professionals within the business and succession planning.