082 - Finance - Director of Finance
National Material L.P., East Chicago, IN, United States
4506 Cline Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312, USA
Overview
Company Profile Based in East Chicago, Indiana, National Material Company (NMC) and National Material Processing (NMP) are part of the National Material Limited Partnership (NMLP) portfolio of companies. With over 60 years in the metals industry, NMC/NMP focus on providing customers with exceptional metal processing and supply chain services, at the optimal cost and with the highest level of quality. Their deep supply chain expertise in solving customer challenges, providing customized supply chain solutions, and creating value across the flat-rolled metals markets spans a wide range of industries and markets. Currently NMP operates 3 metal service centers in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana area. NMC provides extensive metals supply chain management expertise across numerous industries with unmatched experience in new platform launches with OEMs, stampers and processors. Position Summary Reported to the VP of Finance of National Material L.P. (NMLP) with a strong dotted line to National Material Company (NMC) and National Material Processing (NMP) VP/GMs, the position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a senior leadership team that operates a premier business within a culture that values performance, collaboration, and nimble, rapid decision making. The position is based at the NMC/NMP headquarters in East Chicago, Indiana. The Finance Director is responsible for all financial activities, including financial planning and analysis, internal financial reporting, revenue and cost accounting and the general ledger. The position oversees a mix of associates responsible for customer billing, accounts payable processing, and general ledger and cost accounting activities. The position also works closely with the NMLP and NMC corporate accounting and finance teams on matters related to annual planning, internal controls, customer credit analysis and other accounting and finance matters as required. The position is responsible for maintaining strong internal controls over the company’s assets and financial reporting as well as providing the NMC and NMP leadership team with value added analysis and insight on disaggregated cost and profitability at the business segment and customer level. This position serves as the primary financial advisor to two business unit VP/GMs on critical strategic and operational decisions including capital investment and M&A activities. Finally, this position must be able to develop staff and continuously improve the talent and capabilities of the overall finance function. Specific responsibilities include: Financial Planning and Analysis Provide financial oversight and reporting to enable effective inventory management Produce monthly projections and quarterly forecasts and business review presentations with input from VP/GM’s including analysis of inventory outlooks, customer profitability and actions, and income statement performance bridges/ comments Lead annual capital budget development and provide financial analysis and insight on major strategic projects. Collaborate with VPs to produce timely and accurate information for key decision making and be the primary source of analytical support for key operating and strategic decisions. Financial Accounting and Controls Deliver timely and accurate monthly financial results to the VP/GM of NMP and NMC Maintain and improve internal controls over the company’s assets (inventory/PP&E) and financial reporting, including annual physical inventory counts/reconciliations Support external audits to ensure requested data from the business unit is supported and delivered within the required timeframes Leadership and Staff Development Lead the business unit’s finance team including the development of team members, planning & coordinating work as well as ensuring understanding of policies and procedures Takeresponsibility for staff member development while seeking to continuously upgrade the performance level of department talent Sethigh expectations that are both personally and organizationally driven, setting standards and challenging others to attain more Able to work effectively across the organization driving initiatives and leading cross functional teams Ideal Background The successful candidate will have demonstrated Accounting and FP&A experience in a manufacturing or distribution organization. Metals industry experience is desired but not required. The candidate must be processoriented and possess strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills. The candidate must be able to lead others while also be willing to regularly roll up their sleeves to perform complex financial analysis. This individual will be a confidant of the VP/GMs and must have the confidence and gravitas to engage with peers in the organization to drive profitable growth while maintaining strong controls over all aspects of the finances. The candidate should be able to demonstrate expertise with interrelationships of the balance sheet, P&L and cash flow statements and be able to perform ROWC and ROIC analysis. Experience with ERP implementations is desired but not required. Education/Certification An undergraduate degree in accounting or finance and a CPA/MBA designation is preferred 5-10 years of progressive working experience in accounting and FP&A within a manufacturing and/or distribution environment with proven experience in managing staff members. The successful candidate will also possess the following behavioral characteristics Strong communication skills and presence to proactively manage stakeholders’ interests Confident, open and willing to confront difficult issues and challenges others in order to create positive change We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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Company Profile Based in East Chicago, Indiana, National Material Company (NMC) and National Material Processing (NMP) are part of the National Material Limited Partnership (NMLP) portfolio of companies. With over 60 years in the metals industry, NMC/NMP focus on providing customers with exceptional metal processing and supply chain services, at the optimal cost and with the highest level of quality. Their deep supply chain expertise in solving customer challenges, providing customized supply chain solutions, and creating value across the flat-rolled metals markets spans a wide range of industries and markets. Currently NMP operates 3 metal service centers in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana area. NMC provides extensive metals supply chain management expertise across numerous industries with unmatched experience in new platform launches with OEMs, stampers and processors. Position Summary Reported to the VP of Finance of National Material L.P. (NMLP) with a strong dotted line to National Material Company (NMC) and National Material Processing (NMP) VP/GMs, the position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a senior leadership team that operates a premier business within a culture that values performance, collaboration, and nimble, rapid decision making. The position is based at the NMC/NMP headquarters in East Chicago, Indiana. The Finance Director is responsible for all financial activities, including financial planning and analysis, internal financial reporting, revenue and cost accounting and the general ledger. The position oversees a mix of associates responsible for customer billing, accounts payable processing, and general ledger and cost accounting activities. The position also works closely with the NMLP and NMC corporate accounting and finance teams on matters related to annual planning, internal controls, customer credit analysis and other accounting and finance matters as required. The position is responsible for maintaining strong internal controls over the company’s assets and financial reporting as well as providing the NMC and NMP leadership team with value added analysis and insight on disaggregated cost and profitability at the business segment and customer level. This position serves as the primary financial advisor to two business unit VP/GMs on critical strategic and operational decisions including capital investment and M&A activities. Finally, this position must be able to develop staff and continuously improve the talent and capabilities of the overall finance function. Specific responsibilities include: Financial Planning and Analysis Provide financial oversight and reporting to enable effective inventory management Produce monthly projections and quarterly forecasts and business review presentations with input from VP/GM’s including analysis of inventory outlooks, customer profitability and actions, and income statement performance bridges/ comments Lead annual capital budget development and provide financial analysis and insight on major strategic projects. Collaborate with VPs to produce timely and accurate information for key decision making and be the primary source of analytical support for key operating and strategic decisions. Financial Accounting and Controls Deliver timely and accurate monthly financial results to the VP/GM of NMP and NMC Maintain and improve internal controls over the company’s assets (inventory/PP&E) and financial reporting, including annual physical inventory counts/reconciliations Support external audits to ensure requested data from the business unit is supported and delivered within the required timeframes Leadership and Staff Development Lead the business unit’s finance team including the development of team members, planning & coordinating work as well as ensuring understanding of policies and procedures Takeresponsibility for staff member development while seeking to continuously upgrade the performance level of department talent Sethigh expectations that are both personally and organizationally driven, setting standards and challenging others to attain more Able to work effectively across the organization driving initiatives and leading cross functional teams Ideal Background The successful candidate will have demonstrated Accounting and FP&A experience in a manufacturing or distribution organization. Metals industry experience is desired but not required. The candidate must be processoriented and possess strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills. The candidate must be able to lead others while also be willing to regularly roll up their sleeves to perform complex financial analysis. This individual will be a confidant of the VP/GMs and must have the confidence and gravitas to engage with peers in the organization to drive profitable growth while maintaining strong controls over all aspects of the finances. The candidate should be able to demonstrate expertise with interrelationships of the balance sheet, P&L and cash flow statements and be able to perform ROWC and ROIC analysis. Experience with ERP implementations is desired but not required. Education/Certification An undergraduate degree in accounting or finance and a CPA/MBA designation is preferred 5-10 years of progressive working experience in accounting and FP&A within a manufacturing and/or distribution environment with proven experience in managing staff members. The successful candidate will also possess the following behavioral characteristics Strong communication skills and presence to proactively manage stakeholders’ interests Confident, open and willing to confront difficult issues and challenges others in order to create positive change We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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