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James Walker · 1 day ago

Finance Manager

Glenwood, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$140K/yr - $140K/yr

James Walker is a privately owned global manufacturing organization specializing in high performance fluid sealing products. They are seeking a driven and innovative Finance Manager to lead the North America finance team, focusing on financial strategy, problem-solving, and team development.

Industrial EngineeringMechanical Engineering

Hiring Manager

Anna Soloff

Responsibilities

Member of the management team

Provide finance leadership, support and challenge on strategic and commercial objectives, initiatives and projects

Input to business cases, e.g. capex proposals, premises move etc

Lead finance input to major strategic projects, e.g. inventory reduction initiatives, sales incentive scheme, systems and process changes

Maintain accurate costings, support costing analysis and management of sales margin

Monitor KPIs and subsequently propose/initiate actions to achieve corporate goals

Drive financial performance of the business

Direct line manager of Finance team

Set direct reports objectives / goals and carry out performance appraisals. Support direct reports training and development

Provide leadership, oversight, mentoring and guidance to direct reports, and staff in general

Contribution and participation in the wider JW global finance function team

Responsible for accounts payable, inventory processing, accounts receivable and credit control, banking, payroll, expenses and all other transactional processing

Balance sheet reconciliations

Cash flow management

Hedging policy

Tax planning and compliance

Transfer pricing, BEPS compliance and documentation

Completion of annual insurance renewal questionnaire & arrangement of local insurance

Promote risk management

Financial data owner in the company

Review processes and internal controls to ensure good governance, efficiency & consistency of procedures, including contracts management processes

Maintain company Delegation of Authority and ensure compliance with JW Delegation of Authority

Lead introduction of new ERP, if required

Support and participation in Internal Audits

Lead budgeting and quarterly forecasting. Including preparation of presentation for Annual budget review meeting

Process expert for Forecasting and Budgeting (FAB) software tool

Timely, accurate and consistent reporting to James Walker Group (JWG), using the JWG consolidation software (CPM) in line with the JWG timetable (sales & orders, cash management, management accounts, budget, forecasts & statutory accounts)

Sustainability reporting (energy use, waste, water, travel etc)

Review and ownership of Tableau BI reporting. Drive use of Tableau to support commercial understanding and decision making

Statutory financial statements and tax reporting. Primary point of contact with external auditors and tax advisors

Pension oversight (Defined Benefit and 401k schemes)

Preparation of Annual Review Document and participation in Annual Review Meeting

Support JW’s global IT team where required in relation to ERP upgrades and data

Qualification

Professional accounting qualificationERP systems experienceBudgetingForecastingFinancial reportingCosting experienceTableau proficiencyGAAP knowledgeInter-personal skillsProactive approachIT literateCommunication skillsTeam playerLeadership skills