Operations Finance Manager

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE :

Reporting directly to the Operations Finance Manager Coordinator for North America, the Operations Finance Manager (OFM) is responsible for the day to day financial activities of 6 to 8 operating plant locations focused on industrial services within the steel industry.

The OFM is the business partner with the operations group and is responsible for more complex cost analyses & audits associated with the plant functions.

The OFM applies principles of cost accounting to conduct studies which provide support to the operations team by performing the following duties.

KEY FOCUS AREAS :

• Maintain the quality and integrity of the financial reporting processes and ensure timely production of the reported results
• Delivering an effective Financial control environment with the operating locations, with specific focus on the timeliness of site information, and the accuracy of the P&L.
• Assists operations with the financial aspects of operational / commercial strategic projects. Share business knowledge to help provide solutions to business related cost issues.
• Close and effective communication with the financial team leadership to ensure current and future business trends are reported.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES :

Business Partner

Defines key performance indicators per business unit financial activities and assists in developing and attaining operational targets.

Follow up and reporting of the implementation of KPIs, analyzing trends and variance against target.

• Assists the sales and operations group in the development of cost estimates of new products or services.
• Analyzes cost information for use in controlling expenditures. Communicates potential cost issues with operations management.
• Provides management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Assist site management / operations with reviewing monthly financial statements.

Financial Planning & Analysis

Compiles cost information to be used in the operating budget preparation. The OFM works directly with the commercial, operations, and asset management group to develop the annual plan and quarterly forecast.

Update Hyperion Planning with the latest forecast / plan information.

• Provide weekly financial projections utilizing the internal forecasting tool.
• Manage the development of standard costs for the manufacturing sites. Plans, studies, and collects data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
• Analyzes actual manufacturing costs and prepares periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis as requested by operations and finance management.
• Provide regular updates on the projection of capital expenditures.
• Understand site service contracts in place and review annual price escalation clauses annually if applicable
• Optimize working capital by engaging with the team to manage inventory levels, and accurately forecasting accounts receivable
• Act as the gatekeeper for asset transfers, disposals, and authorizations for capital investments.

Month End Reporting :

• Participates in Month-End Closing procedures by ensuring accurate accounting of all revenue and cost in the month, reviewing site financials to detect any discrepancies and anomalies, and prepares detailed comments of the month results in Sales and Costs comparing actual numbers with Plan & latest Forecast financials by business unit activity.
• Analyze compliance reports and identify areas of improvement.
• Help to identify and resolve technical US GAAP and other accounting related issues as they arise.
• Identify process or cost issues and assist operations in the development of a remediation plan.
• Prepare bridges detailing the nature of variances against projections and provide margin analysis.

Financial Controls :

• Support the integrity of the financial results through rigorous review of the site P&L.
• Ensure appropriate financial control processes are in place across the sites.
• Complete bi-annual spare parts inventory for each site, with one count being in person.

Dimensions :

North America :

Geographic area : USA and Canada

• Customers : 28 operating locations
• Revenues : $220m
• Employees : 833
• North America Financial Accounting Team :
• 18 in Seven Fields, PA
• 9 in Hyderabad, India

Key Working Relationships :

• Finance Director Harsco Environmental North America
• Operations Directors Harsco Environmental North America
• Operations Finance Manager Coordinator
• Financial Planning and Analysis Managers
• Site Managers
• North America Finance Teams
• Global Service Centre (GSC) offshore
• Various Harsco Environmental North America function leads

Qualifications

Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in accounting or finance
• Public accounting experience
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Cost Accounting experience
• In-depth Financial Controls knowledge
• Professional certification within accounting or finance such as CPA, CMA, or CFA

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel Skills
• Experience of Large company ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP, etc.)

Capabilities

• Influencing / negotiating skills
• Customer care
• Attention to detail
• Team work forms strong work relationships
• Highly organized ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Effective verbal & written communication

Competency

Behaviors

• Consistently High results
• Demonstrates resolve to exceed expectations
• Targets Opportunities
• Achieves goals through implementation of plans
• Stays focused
• Is accountable for results

Integrity and ethics

• Takes decisive action
• Raises awareness and willing to challenge when integrity compromised
• Ethical in thought word and deed
• Promotes transparency

High commitment

• Understands responsibilities and accepts accountability
• Hard working and productive
• Urgency of action and focused on end goal
• Resilient
• Never complacent; goes above & beyond to deliver

Self-motivation and discipline

• Recognizes what is important and needs minimal guidance
• Looks for and seizes opportunities
• Takes independent actions and calculated risks
• Asks for help when needed
• Undertakes self-development
• Open to feedback
• Seeks feedback and is not defensive

Dependability

• Delivers what is promised; is reliable
• Makes realistic promises and consistently delivers on them
• Can be counted on to meet deadlines

Additional Information

We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

Harsco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Disclaimer :

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.