Objective:
The Operations Finance Specialist is responsible for providing financial support to our Operations to enhance profitability through detailed understanding and review of our Manufacturing costs.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with US leadership, on providing financial support, and guidance for all direct & indirect operations and product profitability
• Partner with the business and have full responsibility for all Operating Cost Centers, to include (but not limited to) compliance, budgeting, forecasting, & cost management
• Align with Sales to collect customer specific parameters (rebates, freight, configuration) and report customer profitability
• Work alongside the Operations Team to drive productivity and cost savings
• Responsible for the accuracy of the manufacturing costs starting with the bill of materials and item costs, labor routings, labor rates, as well as overhead assignments
• Report variances to set standards in a manner that supervisors and managers can understand and takes corrective action
• Analyzes and models changes in product design, raw materials, overhead, manufacturing methods, etc., for effects on production costs
• Analyze and report manufacturing efficiency variances and determine corrective action requirements. Ensures items are correctly classified and all reporting is prepared in accordance with GAAP / IFRS
• Assists with estimating, tracking, and reporting costs associated with new product development and contract manufacturing partners
• Assists in developing, installing, and maintaining cost accounting methods and procedures
• Support manufacturing (cost savings) programs toward driving YoY productivity improvements
• Provides guidance to ensure that internal accounting controls are in place to protect company assets. Ensures an adequate system of internal control is maintained, and that general ledger accounts are correctly stated, maintains SOX compliance
• Oversight of all inventory transactions and accuracy
• Ensuring financial controls are in place and are followed, maintaining data integrity
• In conjunction with business leaders, support all budget and forecast efforts to include (but not limited to), labor requirements, productivity gains, cost savings, and capital requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting or finance
• 5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment with plant managers and other business partners with an emphasis on cost analysis
• Good working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)
• Good understanding of process standard cost accounting
• Success in FP&A with knowledge of cost accounting, production planning and operations analysis
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to seek resources as needed
• Collaborative interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization
• Results-oriented focus and approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access). Microsoft Excel skills to include the ability to create spreadsheets (e.g., formulas such as V-lookup, graphs, pivot table)

Additonal preferred skills:

• Experience in an international or multicultural work environment
• Prior experience in manufacturing, technology, or high-growth sectors
• CPA or CMA is preferred

Your duties may be subject to change from time to time at the discretion of the Company.

• Partner with US leadership, on providing financial support, and guidance for all direct & indirect operations and product profitability
• Partner with the business and have full responsibility for all Operating Cost Centers, to include (but not limited to) compliance, budgeting, forecasting, & cost management
• Align with Sales to collect customer specific parameters (rebates, freight, configuration) and report customer profitability
• Work alongside the Operations Team to drive productivity and cost savings
• Responsible for the accuracy of the manufacturing costs starting with the bill of materials and item costs, labor routings, labor rates, as well as overhead assignments
• Report variances to set standards in a manner that supervisors and managers can understand and takes corrective action
• Analyzes and models changes in product design, raw materials, overhead, manufacturing methods, etc., for effects on production costs
• Analyze and report manufacturing efficiency variances and determine corrective action requirements. Ensures items are correctly classified and all reporting is prepared in accordance with GAAP / IFRS
• Assists with estimating, tracking, and reporting costs associated with new product development and contract manufacturing partners
• Assists in developing, installing, and maintaining cost accounting methods and procedures
• Support manufacturing (cost savings) programs toward driving YoY productivity improvements
• Provides guidance to ensure that internal accounting controls are in place to protect company assets. Ensures an adequate system of internal control is maintained, and that general ledger accounts are correctly stated, maintains SOX compliance
• Oversight of all inventory transactions and accuracy
• Ensuring financial controls are in place and are followed, maintaining data integrity
• In conjunction with business leaders, support all budget and forecast efforts to include (but not limited to), labor requirements, productivity gains, cost savings, and capital requirement