Financial Operations Manager~ Requisition Number 8792BR Job Function Finance Business Unit Group Engineered Products & Solutions Location OH-Cleveland Job Status Full-Time Relocation Eligible Yes Minimum Education Required Bachelors Minimum Years of Experience 7 Minimum Travel Required 0-25% Position Description This position is with the Alcoa Power and Propulsion Business Unit (BU) of Alcoa. We are a world leader in the investment casting of superalloys, aluminum and titanium which are primarily for jet aircraft and industrial gas turbine markets. For more information about Alcoa, visit us at www.alcoa.com.
This opportunity provides an ideal opportunity for finance professional who desires career growth within Alcoa. We are a values-based company that offers significant advancement opportunity. We are seeking a strong financial leader to work with Business Unit executive management. This position will report to the VP Finance of the Business Unit.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading the BU forecasting and annual planning processes, including: - analyzing the global business and reporting to executive leadership. - working with functional stakeholders to achieve buy-in on plan assumptions, and - providing guidance to operating locations.
* Coordinating and delivering monthly/quarterly reporting requirements to Alcoa.
* Primary driver of quarterly and monthly business reviews of the business results, plans and strategies.
* Determining and implementing, in conjunction with BU leadership, targeted goals for profitability, productivity, cycle time, inventory, delivery and quality.
* Coordinating with three Segment Controllers in driving financial processes and strategies at operating locations.
* Implementing and continuously improving daily performance management system.
* Mentoring the finance, manufacturing and commercial organizations to promote a better understanding of financial tools and metrics designed to enhance profitability.
* Analyzing financial data, identifying and reporting progress toward budget commitments, financial performance achievements and trends, and identifying opportunities to influence financial performance.
* Managing and developing the Operations Analyst through cross functional training and building development plan.
* Performing financial analysis for special projects, as required.
Basic Qualifications Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting
* At least 7 years of related financial/controllership experience, including 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment
* Experience in using queries, including ESSbase, Hyperion, Oracle or similar systems
* Strong analytical and decision making skills
* Strong organizational skills in relation to managing multiple projects with tight deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
* MBA and/or CPA
* Ability to work in a high pressure high intensity environment where you will be asked to perform on numerous requests
* Ability to effectively present forecast and monthly performance results to plant and Business Leadership
