Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.
We are seeking a Finance Director for our Clean Air Division. The Finance Director is a highly critical operations finance role reporting to the Exec Director Finance Americas. Using advanced, broad-based financial, accounting and business knowledge, delivering value-added business analysis that supports the leadership team in identification of opportunities to achieve overall business goals and objectives.Ensures the integrity of the financial information generated at the plant and local levels and implements consistency and process improvements.Analyzes monthly financial results and establishes and measures key financial targets.Assists in preparation of operations reviews, profit plans, forecasts and capital appropriation requests.Leads all core financial planning and analysis processes to ensure predictability, accountability and high performance inside the operations region.
Our recruiting team is ready to act immediately. You'll first hear from someone in Talent Acquisition to schedule a phone screen, and then the next step will be a personal interview with our Hiring Manager. We pride ourselves on moving through the process quickly, and you can be sure of transparency and prompt communication.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the best business practices (BBP) process from a financial perspective and facilitate the propagation of these practices throughout the region and participates in the sharing of financial best business practices across the region
Manage plant controllers and the associated functions at the plant
Validation and reconciliation of continuous improvement (CI) projects
Reviews and maintains integrity of regional performance data for CI, BBP and other key measures for the business
Proactively works with the regional operations leader and plant teams to improve actual financial results consistent with operating plan commitments and objectives
Coordinate and consolidate material cost reporting for all plants in the region
Support month-end close and review monthly financial results and key metrics for plants in the region with operations leadership. Identifies corrective actions and communicates these to the operations leadership
Supports the financial/business planning and forecasting process for the plants in the region. Reviews the plant plans and forecasts for alignment with the business objectives and the ability to execute. Provides recommendations and direction to the regional operations leader and their team
Ensures adherence to Corporate and Divisional accounting/internal control procedures, compliance and reporting requirements for plants in the region
Ensures plant readiness for all internal / external audits
Ensures the appropriate financial tools are utilized to support all capital and strategic investments and communicates results to operations leadership
Supports ad-hoc request and other duties and responsibilities as assigned
EDUCATION:Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required. Major in Accounting or Finance. MBA or CPA highly preferred
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
7-8+ years' progressive financial experience preferably in a manufacturing environment
Broad financial experience in all aspects of business control
Broad background in all aspects of financial planning and analysis
Strong knowledge of internal controls and US GAAP required.
Proficiency with Microsoft suite, HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) and SAP
Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication/presentation skills and overall business acumen required.
Highest standards of accuracy and precision as well as highly organized
Solid project management and problem solving capabilities
Demonstrated results in improving processes and developing financial analysis that provides business insight
Partners with the financial and operations leadership teams to build a climate that energizes the team and drives accountability and demonstrated personal commitment to Customer Satisfaction
Ability to work well in a dynamic and complex environment and on cross functional teams in a highly matrixed environment
Ability to travel 50% of the time
Office and plant manufacturing environments
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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