Senior Finance Manager

Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it—innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for a Senior Finance Manager to join Kaiser Aluminum in Bellwood, Virginia!

 

The Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for the accounting, financial planning and analysis as well as facilitating various other activities supporting an aluminum extrusion manufacturing facility. As part of this responsibility the Senior Finance Manager will ensure timely preparation of financial and performance reports, accurate cost accounting practices, annual planning activities, insightful financial analysis and maintaining strong control & compliance of all applicable accounting processes as required by the facility of a public reporting entity. The successful candidate needs to be regarded as a trusted advisor for the plant manager, to help set and execute strategy for the facility while maintaining strong communications with corporate and regional management. Adherence to and implementation of corporate accounting and planning processes is critical for success.

 

What you will work on:

• Full responsibility for all plant financial processes and matters. Specifically including preparation and monitoring of a manufacturing cost strategy; direct participation and ownership of the business/financial plan preparation; cost measurement and control; cost accounting; internal controls and compliance; asset management; capital project tracking; and routine preparation of monthly/quarterly financial reports.
• This individual will be the financial leader of the business and have 1 direct report.
• This is a working manager role: You will partner plant leadership and work with all levels of the organization improving business effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement and driving excellence with manual procedures.
• Actively identify & driving implementation of cost savings and process improvements opportunities.
• Conduct financial analysis on results and proposed investments.
• Analyzing profit trends and recommending manufacturing strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting direct report.
• Educating plant personnel on key cost drivers, and their impact on business goals / performance.
• Liaison with internal and external auditors as well as other Corporate Finance personnel.
• Assure business is managed within the ‘Delegation of Authority’.
• Maintaining a good, positive working relationship with all salary and hourly associates, including those working under a collective bargaining agreement.
• Provide leadership and support in the implementation of the Kaiser Production System and employee involvement strategies.
• Assure compliance with all Corporate and internal control compliance reporting and control procedures as required for a public reporting entity.
• Leading directly and indirectly a myriad of team members across several support functions regarding best business practices.
• Active partner in cross functional projects to ensure integrity and accuracy in processes and systems supporting the business.

Qualifications

What you will bring to the position:

• Three (3) years’ progressive experience in manufacturing accounting; Experience in a publicly held company strongly preferred.
• A bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or related business field is strongly preferred for this position. CPA and/or CMA a plus.
• Participate as a key member of the facility leadership involved in driving change throughout the business to achieve cultural, operational and financial strategies.
• Prior exposure to internal control & compliance (“SOX”) would be ideal.
• Experience with standard cost environments in manufacturing is strongly preferred, including in-depth variance analysis.
• Prior exposure to a process industry with in-depth inventory accounting.
• Experience with managing accounting / business information systems is desired. Design and implementation of such systems a plus.
• LEAN manufacturing or similar culture.
• Self-starter with proven time management skills.
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