Finance Director

About Our Client

International production company

Job Description

• Develop and coordinate plant profit plans, strategic plans, monthly forecasts, goals & objectives, financial reconciliations, reports and analysis for plant management, including variance analysis and cost control reporting and recommendations
• Advice and counsel plant manager on financial implications of operating strategies, cost control actions and decisions
• Manage, analyze, evaluate and interpret plant financial forecasts and operating results. Inform management of results and recommend corrective actions to address unfavorable variances
• Review, analyze and evaluate financial data and information for accuracy, consistency and transparency
• Interpret, implement and monitor corporate policies and procedures, ensure financials are reported in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and local statutory requirements
• Develop and implement budgeting and financial reporting systems to provide timely and relevant information to plant, region/division, and corporate management and cost control
• Ownership of account reconciliation process to maintain integrity of plant general ledger and its supporting sub-systems Establish, monitor and maintain a system of internal controls that safeguards company asset and provides for integrity and propriety of financial transactions and activities. Compliance with corporate policy, including SOX
• Evaluate and approve plant capital appropriation requests prior to region/division and corporate management approval Monitor and report purchase commitments and spending for all capital programs. Conduct follow-up audits to ensure compliance for all significant capital investments
• Manage hiring, training and development of plant financial staff
• Manages the deployment of cost saving and other programs to provide operating economies and improve profitability Supports and monitors variable pay for performance, as applicable

The Successful Applicant

• Sound working knowledge of SOX, US GAAP and local statutory requirements
• Technical capability to prepare, analyse and interpret financial and operational data/reports
• Good superior analytical and thinking skills; Intellectual rigor and curiosity; problem-solving capability Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities often with demanding time constraints
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to motivate and help direct the organization; exhibits managerial courage in defending a position and handling conflict
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities to achieve clear alignment between plant and region/division Strong change management leadership skills required to drive environment of continuous improvement
• Solid professional presence and confidence required to interact and command respect from Plant Leadership team Fluent English

What's on Offer

base + bonus + benefits + company car