CHC M&S EM Finance Lead – External Manufacturing

About the job

Our Team:

CHC Business Analysis & Controlling team perform transactional finance operations of the External Manufacturing Hubs network. We contribute to strategic/business development by providing accurate, effective & reliable financial information & controls while ensuring compliance with Group controlling guidelines and procedures.

Main responsibilities:

The job corresponds to a BA&C position, created in the frame of the new M&S Finance BA&C structure. The position will report to the External Manufacturing Finance Performance Lead. Key responsibilities include:

• Support the BA&C implementation for External Manufacturing Finance
  • Map current transversal processes looking for standardization and simplification among the Hubs;
  • Partner with Hubs Finance Heads to provide opportunities for improvements;
  • Serve as source of truth for Managerial information related to Volume/Activity, PPV, OPEX and Inventories.

• Monthly closing activities
  • Responsible for monthly closing activities; including accruals review and booking, expenditure reclass among others;
  • Perform monthly analysis of performance; actuals against forecast for all EM CHC Hubs notably for Industrial variances (Net Activity, Yield, Substitution, PPV, FX and Freight and Duties);
  • Opex (incl. Personnel Costs), Distribution Costs and OI&E closing and monitoring through detailed analysis by Nature / Transaction, managing provisions and/or re-allocations when needed to ensure accuracy of actual costs and management centers;
  • Open PO Analysis and cleanup of ageing POs and follow up with Hubs those with pending GR/IR;
  • Monitor Headcount and ensure jointly with P&C its correct allocation per cost center, identify main gaps vs forecast exercises;
  • Report and Analysis (FP&A) of EM Hubs Actuals/Forecasted P&Ls and Headcount in TM1, ensuring timely and accurate data;
  • Ensure data quality and consistency in line with standard procedures;
  • Maintenance of relevant master data in the different ERPs such as and not limited to Cost center structure, department mapping, GMID.
• Budget and Forecast (incl RF)
  • Support financial forecast elaboration through simplified and reliable tools and analysis;
  • Support the Hubs data collection and consolidation;
  • Report the Hubs P&Ls and Headcount in TM1.
• Std Cost Calculation
  • Develop and provide analyses for standard cost in compliance with group guidelines (Std Cost Calculation, BOM & routing, ATLAS and Marco Reconciliation);
  • Lead STD cost process, incorporating Industrial Performance in the calculation;
  • Release new STD costs in ERPs and calculate the Stock Revaluation.
• Intercompany and 3rdy party contract management
  • Support the EM organization on the financial aspects alerting management to its impacts (Volumes, MOQs, Take-or-pay, Yield reconciliation, Performance penalties, Destruction & Provisions, Investments, Inventories...);
  • Monitor different contract types (Full Manufacturing vs Tooling);
  • Support on the MSA price negotiations, and its impact in STD cost.

• Internal Controls, Audits
  • Actively participate and support the management to complete various site related evaluation, survey and other data for different Govt., Regulatory & Group agencies.
  • Support the implementation of action plans when and if needed.
• Inventories Management
  • Ensure accurate Inventory valuation, write-offs, destruction approval workflows are in line with local and group guidelines.
  • Support the management team on strategic investment decisions like Product transfers, new products make or buy decision etc.  and the impact of business changes.

About you

• Experience: Existing exposure in Finance or Controlling. At least 4/6 years experience in cost/management accounting, managerial experience preferred;
• Soft skills: analytical mind, proactive, business-oriented, demonstrated communication skills, looking for continuous improvements, ability to multi-task and to organize, manage and prioritize deadlines.
• Technical skills: Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint (preferred Excel Power Query, Power BI). Experience with financial tools such as TM1 and SAP. Process Mapping, Financial analysis and Accountancy & Costing methods are also desired;
• Education: bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration.
• Languages: Fluent in English.

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