Senior Finance Manager

Job Description Summary:

This role will support the Ireland Finance Director in value-based decision making and in the successful delivery of projects both on the Ballina site and across the broader business.

Responsibilities:

1. Support and manage all aspects of plants financial operations, including:

(a) Report on the financial performance of the operations monthly (actual and rolling estimate results) to CPS finance and plant management; meet all submission deadlines.

(b) Ensure all financial accounting for the plant is completed to CPS / Corporate requirements, ensuring accurate reporting of monthly financial forecasts and actual results.

(c) Ensure value added analysis and narratives are completed for all major variances to plan, and work closely with the budget owners to drive corrective measures when necessary.

(d) Proactively identify and communicate Risks and Opportunities.

2. Support and manage the annual planning process:

(a) Manage all Business Planning P&L and balance sheet processes and presentations, ensuring all deadlines met with quality analysis and commentary.

(b) Manage timetable and communicate with plant management / planning / procurement staff.

(c) Work with site leadership team to ensure key inputs are prepared and approved within CPS guidelines / deadlines.

(d) Prepare detailed analyses to assist in communication with Groups and Operating Units (OUs), particularly Region Standards communications and follow up.

3. Support strong control and compliances and work with internal and external auditors

4. Business Partnering:

(a) Manage the financial aspects of non-concentrate business models and any reporting routines.

(b) Prepare detailed supply point shift analytics to determine the optimal approach for the Company.

(c) Build value-added relationships with internal plant stakeholders and with OU Finance personnel.

5. Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement leveraging AI and new technologies:

(a) Coordinate Operational Excellence initiatives in Finance to implement process improvements and standardization of processes across the plants.

(b) Business partnering on the local PMO process driving plant productivity savings projects.

6. Provide finance input to a variety of ad hoc and project requests and drive value added initiatives in the plants in conjunction with other functions.

(a) Support key strategy projects including SAP upgrade implementation.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Master degree with CA/CIMA/ACCA/CPA qualification or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years of prior relevant experience in a medium to large scale manufacturing operation.
• Detailed knowledge of SAP and integrated manufacturing systems.
• Demonstrated track record of both internal and external business partnering.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage senior management.
• Proven presentation and communication skills with the ability to influence management decisions.