Finance Manager - Direct Hire

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

Salary Range:  $105 K -$115K (Recent Increase)

• Provide financial leadership and recommendations to management team
• Analyze financial results, including P&L and balance sheet; provide explanations of results variance to plan, forecast & prior year
• Develop monthly P&L forecast, integrating input from business unit owners to align revenue & expense projections. This process should be linked with the business-level "SIOP" (sales, inventory, and operations planning) process.
• Prepare the monthly reporting package, including insightful commentary on results to plan, forecast and prior year as well as a summary of the key business risks and opportunities
• Lead the annual budgeting process, working with business owners to develop departmental revenue and expense budgets
• Assist in strategy building efforts and creation of key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress
• Vet strategic growth opportunities for the business through careful financial analysis
• Design and implement appropriate internal controls over financial statements. Perform compliance activities associated with maintaining accurate financial statements, including balance sheet and income statement analytical reviews
• Identify areas for improvement in business processes and work with necessary stakeholders to implement positive changes
• Responsible for the costing compliance and accuracy of business unit and its manufacturing cells
• Manage directly a finance team in its manufacturing facility located in central China

Position Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA and/or CPA (or equivalent) preferred
• 5+ years experience in accounting, finance or a related field with a focus on sales performance
• Ability to effectively interact with management
• Strong management presence and ability to influence decision makers
• Self-starter able to work independently while keeping manager apprised of progress and issues
• Ability to translate analytical findings into concise findings and/or recommendations
• Able to complete assignments in a timely manner while managing competing priorities
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to develop concise analytical summaries for consumption by senior management
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Experience with SAP, BW, Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Financial Management is a plus
• Ability to travel up to 15%