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.
As a member of a customer business team, the Account Finance Manager forms a critical and strategic finance business partnership with dual reporting to the Global Director, Commercial Finance or Regional Director of Finance with business partnership to the Global VP of the Customer Business Unit(s). This role will lead all commercial and strategic financial processes and partner with the Global VP of the CBU to drive strategic, sustainable and predictable results that align with the Annual Operating Plan, three-year business plan, and five-year strategic CBU plan for Tenneco's continued profitable growth.
Job Responsibilities:
In this role, the successful candidate will perform the following:
Develop Business Plans (Current & New), Capital Appropriation Requests, and business cases for analysis of Return on Investment, Return on Invested Capital, and Economic Value Add
Develop proformas for new manufacturing facilities
Develop competitive pricing strategies/quotations which will be submitted to our customer(s) and potential negotiation of pricing through customer costing models
Work with a complex bill of material to understand and develop cost strategies for our products
Work with a variety of manufacturing processes and related costs
Attend project team meetings
Follow-up and resolve financial issues to attain key financial measures
Perform monthly global financial value added business analysis for senior management
Explain product costs to our customer's financial analysts
Develop cost targets for suppliers based on customer & market data
Control development spending and have direct involvement in spending and recovery initiatives for all applicable areas
Initiate financial road-maps based on product cost reduction efforts
Provide support for Month-end close and financial review analysis
Execute financial strategy of the Global CBU
Overall income statement and internal controls responsibility for the Global CBU
Outstanding communication skills are essential for this position
Direct customer interface (quote collaboration) preferred
Mentoring and coaching of their direct reports
Education/Certification/Work Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required. Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business related field preferred, Engineering or Program Management will also be considered
MBA or professional accreditation (CPA, CMA) highly preferred
Minimum of 8 years financial experience related to financial management of project management in a global manufacturing environment
Proven excellence in financial skills and the ability to work in a highly matrixed team environment
Automotive experience highly desired
Proficiency with Microsoft suite and understanding of Tenneco's financial systems (SAP and others) and processes are a plus
Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication/presentation skills and overall business acumen required.
Highest standards of accuracy, precision and organization skills
Solid project management and problem solving capabilities
Demonstrated results in improving processes and developing financial analysis that provides business insight
Working Conditions:
The position will be located at a strategic business unit office where the Customer Business Unit Global VP is located
Travel domestically and internationally to customer, manufacturing and supplier sites may be involved
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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