Axelon Services Corporation · 23 hours ago
Finance Manager III - US
Axelon Services Corporation is seeking a Finance Manager III to support the site General Manager and drive the financial success of their facility. The role involves budget preparation, financial reporting, strategic planning, and profitability analysis, along with overseeing internal controls and cash flow monitoring.
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Responsibilities
Prepare the annual budget and quarterly forecasts with a target forecast accuracy of ±5%
Utilize KPIs and plant initiatives to identify growth opportunities
Collaborate with commercial business leads to challenge and validate revenue expectations
Simplify budget and reporting processes
Communicate financial and non-financial indicators clearly
Identify key business drivers and articulate impact
Serve as a consultant to develop improvement action plans
Support, review, and track cost-takeout initiatives
Partner with the General Manager on long-range capital planning
Seek to understand the strengths and weaknesses of competitors
Oversee internal controls and remediation activities
Ensure decision-making aligns with authority levels
Ensure compliance with company policies
Manage site assets and ensure accurate financial reporting
Find the right balance between effectiveness in value creation and control efficiency
Optimize processes through IT improvements and best practices
Provide customer profitability analysis and identify margin erosion
Facilitate discussions on improving margin through volume, pricing, or operations
Perform month-end closing activities in the ERP system
Review job costing daily and resolve reporting issues
Validate WIP, finished goods, and raw materials balances
Review journal entries and P&L classifications
Support inventory counts and reconciliations
Facilitate the decision-making process to drive working capital improvements
Conduct benchmarking against similar plants
Prepare and deliver plant visit presentations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA or CMA strongly preferred
A minimum of 5 years of experience in the Pulp and Paper industry or manufacturing preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Tested and validated advanced skills in Excel
Experience with Hyperion SmartView & QlikCloud is a plus
Experience with large capital projects
Detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively
Strong organizational skills in a changing environment