Key skills
ERPSAPLeadershipBudgeting
About this role
Finance is more than just numbers and balance sheets. It is a key partner to all other business areas, supporting them in planning, managing, and optimizing business processes. The department's main focus is on analyzing, evaluating, and presenting financial performance. A passion for finance and teamwork is at the forefront, offering excellent development opportunities.
You can look forward to these exciting tasks
- Act as the financial business partner to plant leadership, supporting operational decision-making and driving financial performance within the Lexington manufacturing facility
- Lead plant controlling activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reporting for manufacturing operations
- Analyze manufacturing cost performance, including standard costing, production variances, and inventory valuation to identify improvement opportunities
- Monitor and evaluate key financial and operational KPIs, providing insights that support cost optimization and operational efficiency
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and engineering teams to ensure financial transparency and alignment on business objectives
- Support CAPEX planning and investment analysis, ensuring alignment with plant strategy and company financial targets
- Ensure accuracy and compliance in financial processes within SAP and internal controlling systems, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives within plant finance
This is what you bring to us
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing finance, plant controlling, or cost accounting, preferably within the automotive industry
- Strong knowledge of standard costing, variance analysis, budgeting, and financial forecasting in a manufacturing environment
- Experience working with SAP or comparable ERP systems and strong analytical capabilities using financial reporting tools
- Ability to partner effectively with plant leadership and cross-functional teams, providing clear financial insights to support business decisions
What we offer you
- Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates
- Competitive pay
- Health coverage for you and your family
- Generous number of vacation days each year
- Paid wellness time and 14 paid company holidays
- 401(k) with company match
Applications from qualified individuals with disabilities are expressly welcome.
Your contact person:
Marisa Tavolacci, People & Organization Lexington, KY
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