Finance Manager

Responsibilities:

Management

Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
Manage outsourced functions
Oversee the operations of the treasury department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals and objectives

Funds Management

Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment
Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
Use hedging to mitigate financial risks related to the interest rates on the company’s borrowings, as well as on its foreign exchange positions
Maintain banking relationships
Assist in determining the company’s proper capital structure
Arrange for equity and debt financing
Invest funds
Recommend appropriate dividend issuances, based on historical dividend patterns and expected cash flows

Budgeting

Manage the preparation of the company’s budget
Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances
Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction

Financial Analysis

Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company
Review the performance of competitors and report on key issues to management
Engage in benchmarking studies to establish areas of potential operational improvement
Interpret the company’s financial results to management and recommend improvement activities
Review company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of company throughput
Participate in target costing activities to create products that meeting predetermined price goals
Assist in the determination of product pricing in relation to features offered and competitor pricing
Compile key business metrics and report on them to management
Manage the capital budgeting process, based on constraint analysis and discounted cash flow analysis
Create additional analyses and reports as requested by management

Additional Accountabilities:

Oversee the extension of credit to customers
Qualification and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, or equivalent business experience
7 years or above of progressively responsible experience for a major company or division of a large corporation
Preference will be given to candidates who are ICAN certified or Certified Management Accountant designations
MBA preferred
Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with lookups and pivot table
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Experience with Financial Analyzer or equivalent, and Business Intelligence, a plus
Excellent communication skills are essential, particularly in regard to presenting the results of analyses to management
Have a flair for numbers, work well with people, aggressively anticipate impacts of workload/issues to team deadlines and have a very positive work attitude including willing to work some longer hours during peak period
Strong experience in income statement analysis
Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skill
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects.