Manager, Manufacturing Operations FP&A

AMETEK, Inc.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is hiring a Manager of Manufacturing Operations FP&A to provide critical financial insights and support business decision-making. The individual will analyze performance trends and oversee budgeting and forecasting within the Medical business units.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and a minimum of five years of experience in financial reporting, ideally in manufacturing. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, alongside expertise in various financial software tools.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of financial reporting and controllership experience in manufacturing.
• Cost accounting background strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators.
• Support Senior Leadership Team with in-depth analysis.
• Oversee development of budgeting and forecasting tools.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of Hyperion

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA or MBA

Tools

Hyperion

Excel

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Manufacturing Operations FP&A

Location: Pierceton, IN, 46562

Business Unit: Nul

Job Description

The Manager, FP&A will serve as the key analytical engine of the business, providing insights that support ‘optimal’ business decision making. The individual in this role will report to the Divisional Vice President Finance, EMIP and will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management in the Medical business units within the Division. This would include preparing board presentations, financial presentations, capital expenditure analysis, industry/peer group comparisons, new business opportunities, acquisition analysis and other projects requested by senior management.

• Analyzing current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures.
• Monitoring key performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance. Overseeing and managing the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools.
• Reviewing and analyzing Quarterly and Monthly Financial reporting packages and KPI’s
• Implementing and working with a Business Intelligence Tool and Dashboard reports
• Development and evaluation of proposed capital investments, business improvement projects, and other financial models to support strategic initiatives
• Analyzing complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes
• Supporting Senior Leadership Team and Departments heads with in-depth analysis
• Support the Division and Business Unit on analysis of working capital levels and areas for improvement. Oversee the development of presentations for “War on Working Capital” meetings.
• Analyzing the accuracy of inventory costing methodologies across the Division i.e. raw material costing, BOM’s, Labor and Overhead rates, routings and associated work center, etc.
• Support the analysis of customer and product profitability models by Business Unit
• Proactively analyzing manufacturing costs (material, operations costs, yield, and fixed costs), manufacturing equipment utilization and advocate changes
• Support the Business Units with review of E&O analyses and suggest areas for improvement or standardization of processes across the Division
• Support the annual Division budgeting process to ensure the standardization and accuracy of information presented to the EO
• Support the preparation of presentations to Executive Office including the Regional Operating Reviews, Budget, Strategic Plan, New Product Development, etc.
• Oversee various reporting requirements to ensure accurate and timely delivery i.e. Weekly EO report, Weekly LE report, Monthly Orders/Sales/Profit/Working Capital forecast review, etc.
• Creation of financial models and templates across the Division to ensure standardized and accurate reporting of results
• Support M&A and due diligence processes on an as needed basis
• Support review of the internal control environment and SOX compliance across the Division
• Ability to function as a temporary Controller within the Division if and when a need may arise
• Maintaining technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing publications
• Protecting operations by keeping financial information confidential
• Ad-Hoc reporting and analysis across the Division, as required

Position Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting. CPA or MBA a plus
• Minimum five-seven years financial reporting and Controllership experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Cost Accounting background or knowledge is strongly preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide variety of people successfully
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work independently
• Knowledge of Hyperion, Excel, Word, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, INFOR, and query writing skills preferred
• Strong analytical skills and robust understanding of accounting and finance as it relates to the Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow, typical KPI’s, etc.
• Advanced Excel skills to manipulate and report on data i.e. macros, pivot tables, V/H lookups, charting, etc.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills to assist in the compilation of presentations for budget, ROR’s, strategic plans, etc.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization (i.e. Business Unit, Division, Corporate, etc.). Ability to present a clear and concise message to the Executive and/or Senior Divisional Leadership Team.
• Up to ~ 25% of travel is required, primarily domestic travel in Northeastern U.S.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 140,000

Salary Maximum: 180,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

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