Multi-Site Finance Leader

Location

Pennsylvania | United States

Job description

At Morgan Advanced Materials , our rich history and dedication to innovation define who we are. Since our establishment in the UK in 1856, we have expanded globally, now operating across 70 sites in 18 countries.   Our goal is to create a more sustainable world and enhance quality of life. We actively pursue this purpose through the development and production of advanced materials.  

Within our business unit, we specialise in innovating cutting-edge carbon, graphite, and carbide products that deliver outstanding performance. We use our expertise to tackle complex challenges across many diverse industries to provide effective solutions for our valued customers.  

Our products are shaping a better future; from enabling electric cars to charge faster and drive longer distances to maximising the operational efficiency of wind turbines. We are proud to help generate power for billions of people, deliver water to drought-stricken regions, improve the efficiency of industrial pumps, and protect lives both on the land and in the air.  

OVERVIEW & SCOPE OF THE ROLE

The Financial Leader works to support the Global Finance Director Operations as well as working closely with sites operations on local projects which will make a tangible difference to the business. As a key member of the site’s management teams, the role will have broad interaction with a wide range of stakeholders both on site as well as globally.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The role is responsible for driving financial performance, internal controls and being a proactive business partner to the plant managers for both the St Mary's, Dunn and Coudersport sites. Key responsibilities include closing and financial reporting, leading the accounting function for both sites including maintenance of an adequate internal control environment, system integration, ERP management, and change management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Financial reporting and controlling

• Responsibility to ensure completion of group financial reporting according to pre-defined timetable and quality as group standards or requirements;
• Design and implement finance policies, programs and systems to control the financial transactions, including accounting, financial analysis and financial reporting of business results.
• Oversees the implementation and monitoring of internal controls to ensure that the financial activities meet organization's short and long-term business objectives and comply with regulations, principles and standards. Activities may include: financial analysis and planning; reporting; taxation; insurance; credit control; accounts payable and receivable; inventory and costs control; and budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure adherence to Group Internal Controls and lead internal audits so that the entity is compliant to Adequate status or above.
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals and objectives.
• Manage the relationships with the internal auditors, external auditors/ tax consultants, local governmental offices.
• Responsible for working capital control and cash management.

Financial budget, rolling forecast and business analysis reporting

• Manage the preparation of the annual budgets together with sites management teams.
• Responsibility to ensure efficient and quality assured monthly rolling forecast.
• Deliver on time financial analysis report to track business performance and provide valuable insight to address the deviation to budget or forecast. Partner with other functions and be a role model to understand and drive incremental results for sites.
• Formulate long- and short-term plans, budgets and other business planning activities in close collaboration with the site management team.

Business Partner

• Provides financial support, consultation, and guidance to department heads.
• Work with business and operation leader to drive working capital excellence.
• Work closely with the Operational Management Teams to support decision making and Continuous Improvement activities with full finance responsibility for all sites business decisions and projects.
• Support management for finance professional related consulting to maximize company benefits.
• Proactively work with other sites to develop and implement best practices and consistency of application.

Team management

• Lead, direct, evaluate and develop a team of financial professionals
• Proactively work with other sites to develop and implement best practices and consistency of application

• 5-10 Years of Accounting Experience
• Has led a Finance function with 3-5 team members on a plant basis, with responsibility for the full Finance capabilities (accounting, Cash, FP&A, etc..)
• Familiar with financial and accounting software tools and ERP systems with high Level computer skills especially Excel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Masters Degree in Accounting or MBA

LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

• Act as a role model for direct reports and beyond by demonstrating Morgan leadership behaviours.
• Champion health and safety.
• Provide ongoing development and coaching to direct team. Monitor and manage team performance.
• Support and contribute to strategy planning activities.
• Provide senior leadership presence in sites operations.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Financial Analysis, group reporting, and manufacturing costing experience highly desirable.
• Experience in forecasting and budgeting.
• Strong collaborative skills, communication skills and influence skills, abilities to build up network with cross-functionals as well as global partners
• Result and prioritization oriented, ability to identify risk and roadblocks and develop strategies to resolve it with alternatives.
• Strong change agent, ability to show the impact of change, minimize the impact and onboard effectively.
• Strong initiative, able to work independently.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1

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