Summary

As a member of the New Services Fossil Operations Finance team, you will be an active contributor to provide overall finance guidance to the service repair shop operational leaders and help them to define the financial strategy for both services repair shops located in Erlanger & Atlanta. In addition, you will be a key partner to the fossil operations finance leader and the service repair shop staff team. You will own all planning cycles, reporting, pacing, closing and FP&A analytics for the service repair shops part of the New Services Fossil value stream. Furthermore, you will need to successfully partner with the broader controllership and global FP&A community to ensure that the overall processes/systems infrastructure works as designed and all reporting business needs are properly fulfilled.
The preferred work location for this position is Atlanta, GA, or Erlanger, KY, or Windsor, CT, or remotely within the U.S. If not already based in one of the 3 preferred work locations, the successful candidate must be able to travel at least once a quarter on average annually to any of the 3 preferred work locations.

Success in this role looks like:

Establish yourself as a subject matter expert by demonstrating financial acumen and Business partnering, team leadership and Lean approach in managing all FP&A and cost controlling activities as well defining standard financial processes for the two service repair sites located in Atlanta & Erlanger.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Help to drive operational cost productivity by providing analysis of results and reporting key metrics (e.g. demand/capacity reviews, SMR´s) while advising the leadership team on risks and opportunities, as well as recommending actions.
• Site strategy and execution of manufacturing finance activities, coordinating planning, pacing, and closing activities. Own P&L and balance sheet activities, including cost accounting, inventory controls (PI, standards, variances, etc.), product fulfillment and functional costs.
• Drive improvements in forecasting process (focus on FPC, SG&A) in coordination with broader Fossil Operations finance teams and global FP&A community
• Build collaborative relationships with service repair-shop staff team members as well with the broader New Services Fossil Operations Finance teams.
• Partner with controllership to ensure latest accounting standards and policies are applied. Help to drive balance sheet reviews and identify potential R&O’s.
• Develop annual standard cost for manufactured parts and provide monthly production variance analysis. Partner with Parts and Sourcing to maximize margin.
• Master all planning cycles (LRF, Budget, Pacing, etc.) for the two services repair-shops and ensure that proper operational financial targets are clearly articulated and owned by the manufacturing staff team members.
• Lead and own operational pacing reviews with manufacturing staff members with the primary focus in understanding & forecasting financial impacts around fixed production costs, under/over liquidation, SG&A, operating profit, cash, inventory etc. Identify gaps early on vs target and drive closure.
• Provide financial guidance and planning support for any capex investments related to the sites

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of relevant professional experience).
• 5+ years of finance experience in an industrial businesses

Desired Characteristics

• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to create and execute concrete action plans
• Proven experience in manufacturing / services repair-shop controlling activities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Finance is preferred
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to prioritize under pressure
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Must be able to travel at least once a quarter
• Controllership assessment and planning experience is preferred
• Strong knowledge of SAP
• People leader skills and experience of managing direct and indirect people is preferred
• Strong industry knowledge and contacts coupled with knowledge of controllership, accounting, and tax / legal Issues

The salary range for this position is $88,800 - $118,400- $148,000 USD Annually. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. Available benefits include Health and Retirement.

Additional Information