Finance Analyst - Commercial Purchasing

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly Best Estimates and actual process

• Consolidating information from all divisional controllers to be presented to senior management

• Perform variance analysis and explanations

• Purchasing P&L management and MCM database reporting

• Finance lead on tariff accrual and payment process

• Acting as liaison between purchasing operations and every respective finance function (purchasing, finance, accounting, treasury, etc.)

• Supporting commodity controllers/divisions in achievement of their business plan and forecast targets (economics and savings)

• Acting as North America finance representative within extended global purchasing team

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

• Minimum 5 years of related experience

• Demonstrated leadership abilities in order to guide purchasing operations

• Motivated, self-starter with ability to work independently and multi-task

• Excellent written, oral and listening communication skills

• Attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the general purchasing processed and big picture view of the product cost development process

• Understanding of basic accounting

• Familiarity with SOX and audit requirements