Cummins US & Canada

Operations Finance Manager

Description

Operations Finance Manager

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We are looking for a talented Operations finance Manager to join our team specializing in Finance for our Distribution Business Segment in Indianapolis, IN/ or you home office.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Responsible for all accounting, budgeting, financial controls, and costs for an entity or organization. Works with the Business Unit/Line of Business/Functional Controller to apply consistent accounting practices at the operations level. Participates in the leadership team for the operation.

• Participates in the business as a member of the leadership team to drive key business metrics, provides input into development of business strategies, and provides financial support for new business development.

• Manages application of accounting practices and works with business partners to apply consistent accounting practices; implements recommended changes to accounting practices.

• Manages monthly and quarterly financial reporting processes; leads finance communication across entity; develops and presents financial analysis to business partners.

• Manages the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and forecast processes, provides leadership to business to meet cost and working capital targets.

• Manages development of strong control environment across the key business cycles.

• Works with business partners to ensure processes are efficient and cost effectiveness to improve the profitability of the entity; partners with business leaders to create operational efficiencies driving continuous improvements and growth initiatives.

• Manages financial support to comply with any governmental, regulatory or local requirements, such as tax and statutory accounting requirements.

• Leads financial analysis on capital projects and manages overall capital management process at entity level.

• Allocates financial resources to support business initiatives, including accounts receivable collections, managing inventory and payables, etc.

• Coaches and mentors all entity finance staff; assigns work according to availability, skills, and developmental needs; assesses performance and provides feedback to direct reports.

Qualifications

Skills

• Financial Regulations Acumen - Evaluates applicable regulations for the financial area of focus, such as tax, banking, pension, local accounting to ensure underlying transactions are recorded in compliance with applicable regulations; explains key requirements and purpose of regulations and implications to the business to inform and educate relevant stakeholders.

• Business Partnering - Collaborates with stakeholders and develops partnerships to drive performance that aligns to organizational goals and strategies; influences the organization by demonstrating knowledge of the business to provide guidance to support the decision making process and guiding the business towards positive results and organizational alignment; evaluates business environment using measures to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities.

• Financial Planning and Forecasting - Utilizes financial forecast data to provide forward looking projections to facilitate decision making; partners with stakeholders to analyze trends and validate assumptions to provide a forecast that aligns to the organization's goals and strategies.

• Financial Analysis - Interprets financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement; evaluates financial results against targets to communicate conclusions to all stakeholders; ensures integrity of financial data by investigating variances and determining corrective actions to resolve identified issues.

• Ensures accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

• Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.

• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

• Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

• Develops talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.

• Directs work - Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

• Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

• Situational adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required. Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification required.

Experience

• Significant experience required, including managerial and budgetary experience in a small operations manufacturing or distribution center environment.

• 5 years of financial forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting experience (preferably in manufacturing or distribution)

• Strong experience with business partnership

• Advanced Excel skills

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range is $100,000-150,000.00. Pay rate will commensurate with experience. Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Cash Balance Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.

Cummins and E-Verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates right to work using E-Verify. Cummins will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Job FINANCE

Primary Location United States-Indiana-Indianapolis-US, IN, Indianapolis, Cummins DBU Headquarters

Job Type Experienced - Exempt / Office

Recruitment Job Type Exempt - Experienced

Job Posting Apr 25, 2024, 12:20:50 PM

Unposting Date May 9, 2024, 10:59:00 PM

Organization Distribution Business

Role Category Hybrid - Potential for Partial Remote

Relocation Package Ineligible

Req ID: 240003AB