This position serves as a business partner to the Plant Manager, directing the finance function at a manufacturing facility. This position reports to the Plant Manager with a strong dotted line to the Business Unit. Key responsibilities include: direct the operation of Information Systems, Procurement and Accounting to provide adequate manufacturing systems, with additional responsibilities including, but not limited to:
Identifying key levers to drive business improvement and providing leadership to ensure implementation of business improvement opportunities
Determine, in conjunction with plant management, targeted goals for performance measures of quality, productivity, delivery, cycle time, inventory optimization and profitability
Deploying business unit initiatives
Forecasting, planning and analyzing business results
Complying with Howmet and business unit financial reporting requirements
Coordination of the capital appropriation process and post-project reviews
Ensuring completion of Howmet Aerospace's Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for internal controls
Supervising department employees
Perform job duties in a safe and efficient manner
Maintain high attendance record
Business travel may be required
Perform other work related duties as necessary
Job Roles
Enterprise minded --understands the needs of the business and how decisions affect P&L, balance sheet and future capabilities, influences cap-ex based on broad business case
Responsive expertise --prepared with information to help guide decision making both upon request and future planning based
Compliance --organized and aware of legal and local ramifications to decisions and practices; proactively prepared for audits
Data-oriented --anticipates and solves problems from a data-informed perspective; forecasts accurately and tracks closely; intervenes in ways that influence numbers
Involved and curious --spends time on the shop floor to understand business in greater detail; seeks to make improvements and strengthen partnerships through relationship and comprehension; understands operational consequences of decisions
Analysis --reviews decisions and data ex post facto to glean increased understanding; incorporates learning into future decision-making
Accountability --compares business case to actual performance and collaborates with other leaders to ensure success of investments
Interpretation and translation --able to tell a story with the data; brings life to the numbers through observation and familiarity with the business
Prioritization --understands market and organizational conditions and prioritizes efforts accordingly; manages tension between revenue and costs, etc.
Communication --proactively provides information about data, forecasting and financials to enable best possible decision-making for individual leaders and the organization; seeks information from others and disseminates accordingly as a conduit or hub
Coach --formally and informally develops others and contributes to talent factory strategy
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Minimum of 7 years of experience in an accounting or finance role
Minimum 3 years of experience managing or supervising others in a direct reporting relationship
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from an accredited institution or Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
5 years experience in a manufacturing accounting role.
