ABOUT KENNAMETAL

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Job Title: Plant Finance Business Partner
Location: Goshen, IN
The Plant Finance Business Partner supports the Plant Management team in providing strategic financial leadership and financial stewardship. This role works with all areas of the business and is intended to be a support in the delivery of services to each Business Unit Leader. The Plant Finance Business Partner works closely with the business to accurately forecast financial results, drive data-driven decisions and work together as partners on proposals and special projects. Performs various financial reporting and forecasting analyses in the areas of profit planning, cost containment, capital expenditures and other areas. Support will include a focus on managed views of financials as well as understanding profitability drivers and trends, make recommendations to the business based on financial analysis and knowledge of the business.

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & CERTIFICATES

• Bachelors Degree in related field (Finance or Accounting preferred)
• MBA with focus in Finance is preferred
• 5 – 8 years related finance experience including in-depth experience with financial statement analysis and a strong understanding of corporate finance concepts
• Excellent attention to detail, customer service orientation and timely follow through
• Ability to interface with business leaders outside of accounting/finance and comfort presenting to senior leaders of the organization
• Strong analytical skills (ability to recognize and resolve issues)
• Strategic thinking, leadership and influencing abilities
• High energy and self-motivated person
• Ability to proactively cultivate strong business partner relationships and communicate effectively with team members
• Capable of being a self-starter in a fast paced and sometimes ambiguous environment
• Strong computer skills
  Equal Opportunity Employe