R&D Finance Manager

Summary

The Finance Manager is a key financial leader responsible for driving the organization & Financial Planning, Forecasting, and Decision support functions. This role oversees the development of annual operating plans, periodic forecasts, project forecasts, capital budgets, and essential financial analyses that guide management decisions across the organization’s North American design centers. The Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy, is accountable for the quality of financial deliverables, and will partner with and lead a cross-functional work group to drive results.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Act as project leader for, and manage the activities of teams involved in the accurate and timely development and consolidation of financial plans, project forecasts, and annual operating budgets.
• Develop timelines, financial plan guidance, and key planning assumptions; gather and analyze information to support these assumptions.
• Oversee the development and preparation of alternative plan models and prepare and present concise financial summaries to senior management. 
• Provide financial leadership by reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting financial and budgetary information, placing a strong focus on the attainment of financial/performance objectives.
• Manage the development of Capital Expenditure budgets, and drive controls to ensure assets are appropriately tracked and managed across North American sites.

Decision Support & Strategic Business Partnership

• Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reporting packages including forecasts, results, and financial and operational metrics.
  Ensure meaningful and value-add analysis is performed to support both financial leadership and program managers in their decision-making process.
• Complete special projects involving the analysis of financial information related to profitability, capital investment decisions, and R&D projects. Interface with senior management on significant issues, proactively providing insight and
  analysis on risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain positive cross-functional relationships and develop external business
  relationships as required.

 
Management & Process Improvement

• Provide daily financial leadership to cross-functional team members, promoting and maintaining a productive work environment across North American design sites.
• Develop and implement financial processes, guidelines, procedures, and business controls to improve analysis quality and support strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, objectives, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of financial management, project accounting,
  generally accepted accounting and financial principles and procedures.
• Expert knowledge of office systems and analytical tools (e.g., financial modeling, forecasting applications).
• Strong understanding of the global business environment and the organization & customers, products, and processes. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers, including senior executives.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, manage, train, and motivate a diverse group of employees.
• Strong negotiation, problem resolution, and complex decision-making skills; ability to evaluate, prioritize, and manage a variety of tasks under tight deadlines.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data
• Repetitive manual movements are frequently required (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc)
• Occasional overnight travel may be required

Salary

The stated range includes Base Salary and target Short-Term Incentive (STI) compensation only. A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range.

The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

Salary Range: $104,732-$157,719

Typical Experience

• 8+ years of progressive, relevant experience in finance, decision support, or a related field, with demonstrated leadership or management responsibilities.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.