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ZEISS Group · 3 hours ago

Head of Finance & Controlling

Osseo, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$155K/yr - $193K/yr

10+ years exp

ZEISS Group is a pioneering company with over 178 years of experience, focusing on innovation and technology for a sustainable future. The Head of Finance & Controlling will be a key business partner for senior management, providing financial analytics, business insights, and leading the finance organization in the Industrial Quality Solutions Product Center.

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Hiring Manager

Holly Greenwood-Mosher

Responsibilities

Be a key member of the senior management/leadership team

Routinely communicate business unit and financial and operational performance trends, historical and forecasted, using appropriate metrics. Suggest trends, resulting implications, key actions, and strategic implications. Coordinate the capital spending review process for the company

Develop, implement, and prepare presentations and interpretation of financial data and key performance indicators in support of monthly/quarterly senior leadership meetings and various strategic committees of the company

Position will have responsibility for the company’s financial rolling budget, communication, analysis of budget data for accuracy; budget vs. forecast vs. actual analysis; and financial linkage to the company’s M&A activities

Will ensure efficient and accurate / Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and reporting to the Company (US and Germany), This will include the development of SAP and its CO module

Own and develop multiple cost center budgets, lead review meetings, and provide variance analysis to senior leadership

Provide IQS management support, including supporting the continuous improvement, e.g., by thorough analysis of production, R&D and warranty costs

Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures

Support the SAP master data creation process with costing and accounting views and establish SAP as basis for operations’

Lead the development of product standard costs & the annual revision of all standard costs

Establish and maintain internal controls to support financial infrastructure

Assure timely and accurate reporting to Zeiss corporate headquarters including establish and monitor corporate policies for budget and actuals

Be interface to the financial auditors and ensure timely and monthly, HY, and FY closing and coordinate annual external audit including with coordination with CZI (NY) SAT

Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of audit schedules

Compliance with US GAAP, US Tax, and IFRS reporting requirements

Ensure accuracy of financials statements and analysis

Work with CZI (NY) to insure on time AP/AR postings and compliance to the SLA terms

Ensure implementation audit management recommendations

Responsible for all remaining financial accounting functions in terms of e.g. Working/Capital with Inventory, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payables, liquidity / cash forecasting and Commissions

Drive strategic and tactical improvements across manufacturing, warehousing, and logistic operations

Lead implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and digital transformation initiatives

Optimize production layouts and support compliance with ISO standards and internal audits

Oversee warehouse stock optimization, layout redesigns, and automation projects

Align logistics operations with infrastructure planning for efficient inbound/outbound flow

Monitor and improve KPIs such as utilization, working capital ratios, MOH, conversion rate and more

Lead operational health checks, shopfloor management, and continuous improvement initiatives

Develop and execute strategic roadmaps for operational transformation

Implement a tier 1 to 4 layered communication strategy around target reviews in Operations

Working with the global Operational leadership team defining global standards for Operational excellence including support with global implementations

Mentor and develop high-performing teams across finance, operations, supply chain, and logistics

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

Partner with HR and IT to recruit talent and implement digital tools

Foster transparency, accountability, and best practice sharing

Qualification

Financial AnalyticsSAPLean Six SigmaBudget ManagementMaster's Degree in FinanceOperational ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementAnalytical SkillsGlobal Supply ChainLeadership