Sr. Finance Manager, FP&A & Operations

SUMMARY:

As a key member of the MG-NA finance team, the Sr. Finance Manager FP&A & Operations is responsible for providing management with analysis and information needed to make operational, financial, and strategic decisions. The work of this role is critical in driving long-term value creation for the business. Reporting to the MGNA Finance Director, FP&A & Operations, this role will have 3+ direct reports. The day-to-day activities will range from managing and prioritizing the tasks of the team, to coordinating all forecasting processes (including Rolling Forecasts, Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

In your role as Finance Manager, delivering on these responsibilities is critical to success:

• Forecasting & Planning: Drive the MG-NA business's financial planning cycles, including coordination and execution of the monthly rolling forecast, quarterly forecast, annual plan, and strategic plan.

• Performance Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate delivery of business performance reports and diagnostics.

• Month-End Close Management: Oversee the complete month-end close cycle, which encompasses managing HFM, coordinating the Flash process,completion of all required financial exhibits and preparation of the monthly business review presentation.

• Divisional Operations Reporting: Coordinate the completion of Operations reporting to deliver insights into enterprise MOE (Manufacturing Overhead Expenses) and Losses performance. 

• Business Partnership: provide proactive financial and analytical leadership to the LGM-NA management team, in activities such as short-term, mid-term, and long-term growth opportunity assessment, scenario planning profitability analysis, as well as ad-hoc analysis that generates clear and actionable insight. Serve as a key business partner to the broader MG-NA team, including functional SG&A management oversight, and Free Cash Flow forecasting.

• Working Capital Efficiency: Drive improvements in Working Capital performance by developing processes to generate actionable insights for A/R, A/P, and other working capital components. Establish an accurate forecasting process and identify critical levers for optimization.

• Process Improvement/Standardization: Drive continuous improvements across all processes using Lean Sigma, AI or other automation. Identify and leverage best practices to reduce risk. Establish a system for evaluating process improvement opportunities. Work with appropriate functional leadership teams to allocate resources and eliminate issues that threaten project success.

• People Management and Development: help recruit, develop, and retain a talented pool of employees, creating a solid succession pipeline. Establish performance objectives for the team and manage job performance.

• SG&A and Operations Administration Expense Oversight: Manage all aspects of SG&A and Ops Admin cost centers. This includes accurate monthly accounting and reporting, developing precise forecasts, and collaborating with cost center owners to proactively identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.

• Controllership/Compliance: support activities related to MG-NA compliance initiatives and policies (SOX, Trade Compliance, External & Internal Audit, etc). Identify compliance gaps and coordinate resolution activities with compliance teams. Ensure all required deadlines are met and respond quickly to all follow-up questions. Provide meaningful analysis to explain variances and other audit requirements as necessary.