Finance Manager

US-NV-Sparks

US Careers (External)

Req #: 44274
Type: Full-Time

Panasonic Corporation of North America

				Overview:

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Finance Manager? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the Panasonic Energy team today!

Responsibilities:

Meet the Recruiter: Jenny Willhoit

Shift:

Day Shift

Department:

Finance

Job Summary:

The Finance Manager's responsibilities are to oversee the Finance activities for PECNA, which include, but are not limited to, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Financial Reporting. The Manager will be responsible for understanding, interpreting, and predicting all financial activities within PECNA. Those activities include overseeing the development of the annual business plan, conducting the monthly financial forecast, presenting the monthly financial results, and establishing financial KPI's which PECNA will be held accountable to.  Additional activities include working with Cost Accounting to understand Standard Costs, working with the Operations team to understand the manufacturing costs, and addressing deviations from the Plan.  The successful candidate for this position will report directly to our Director of Finance and play an instrumental role in the financial future of the company.

Essential Duties:

* Manage the FP&A team to ensure proper perspective on long term and short-term financial outlook of PECNA with appropriate countermeasures implemented to address any risks to achieving corporate objectives including Midterm Planning, Annual Business Planning, Monthly Forecasting activities, and Variance Explanations
* Create internal policies for all areas within the Finance organization
* Establish standard controls and procedures for all key activities, such as those listed above
* Develop a monthly and quarterly management reporting package for senior leadership
* Develop Financial Dashboard highlighting critical KPI's for Sr. Leadership
* Provide guidance to Operations on the impact of decisions being made with financial implications
* Look for new solutions to expand the FP&A model beyond Excel
* Conduct monthly Financial Overview with Leadership members, explaining financial position and key metrics to business success
* Work with PECNA IT to define new solutions to "push" information to senior management, and not necessary to ask
* Maintains, reviews, and communicates cost center expenses in conjunction with the Accounting Team, ensuring proper documentation and system entries
* Works closely and collaboratively across multi-department teams
* Communicate effectively with fellow team members and members of other departments
* Ability to use reasoning to solve problems that may arise
* Utilize established resources to complete work efficiently and effectively
* Timeliness and accuracy of work is important

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

* To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Qualifications:

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education:

* Basic/Required:  Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics 

Essential Qualifications:

* Minimum of 7+ years of direct experience leading a Finance team with focus on Executive Reporting
* Advanced literacy with Microsoft Office, especially Excel spreadsheets and database functions
* FP&A and Financial Reporting experience
* Knowledge of SAP, Oracle, or another fully integrated ERP system
* Working knowledge of accrual-based accounting within a manufacturing environment
* Able to work with all levels of management as high as CEO and as low as first-level manager
* Strong customer service skills, including excellent verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills
* Interprets procedures and governmental regulations
* Capable of handling confidential information in a responsible manner
* Responds to inquiries from operations managers, production control, and finance in a timely manner
* Flexibility and multi-tasking capabilities
* Highly organized and able to follow a systematic method of performing a task
* Ability to collaborate and form teams
* Ability to work with domestic and international teams
* Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Supervisor Responsibilities:

* Supervise and manage the staff:                               50%
* FP&A:                                                                         30%
* Financial Reporting:                                                    20%

Preferred Qualifications:

* Build strong relationships and collaborate well at all levels
* Able to influence change without direct authority.
* Demonstrate ability to take initiative, successfully handle and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines
* Resilient, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure
* Alignment to Panasonic's seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)

Physical Demands:

Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

* Sit:                                                       50%
* Walk:                                                   30%
* Stand:                                                 10%
* Lift:                                                      10%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is:  Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

* Up to 10 lbs.:                                       Occasional
* Up to 20 lbs.:                                       Occasional
* Up to 35 lbs.:                                       Occasional
* Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.):               Occasional

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

* Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
* Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
* Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
* Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
* Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
* Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program
* Inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging
* Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization
* Several on-site cafes, plentiful snack and beverage kitchens, revolving on-site vendor visits and employee events
* Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.
* Shuttle rides to and from work!

Where You'll Be:

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