Finance Manager (Finance)

Position Summary:

The Finance Manager of FP&A reports to the Finance Director, Global FP&A and is responsible for supporting consolidated, total company management reporting. This is a highly visible role within the finance organization that interacts with Finance leadership and Global Leadership Team (GLT) members. This role will be responsible for the reporting of monthly financials, material creation for leadership reviews, leading components of the annual budget process, and responding to a variety of ad-hoc requests. Key stakeholders will include product line finance teams, accounting, treasury, financial systems teams, and functional business owners. This position will be directly involved with the development of materials for the Board of Directors and GLT and, therefore, accuracy and attention to detail are critical. The ideal candidate will be analytical, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have past experience interacting with (and presenting to) senior leaders.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partner with Corporate leadership to develop and manage the annual business plan and related forecasts including the timing, requirements and deliverables
• Collaborate with the global functions and Product Line FP&A teams to provide consolidated variance analytics for the annual business plan, forecasts and actuals including CFO presentations for GLT
• Prepare and analyze budgets for balance sheet accounts including necessary accruals; prepare cash flow forecast and trend analysis
• Consolidate monthly financial outlooks including risks and opportunities
• Support quarter close / year-end close including all variance analytics, audit requests, MD&A and alignment with Earnings presentations
• Support Board of Directors communications / meetings
• Work closely with Investor Relations and Treasury to support external activities including but not limited to investor outreach and rating agency evaluations
• May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description.

Education and Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant financial experience supporting FP&A, preferably in a global manufacturing environment (automotive is a plus). While direct leadership experience is not required, a track record of influencing peers and/or business partners is strongly preferred. Prior experience in FP&A preferred (regional/divisional/corporate).
• Education: BA/BS in Accounting or Finance is required, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) is preferred
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present highly complex information in a clear, concise manner; comfortable presenting to senior leaders
• Act with a bias for action in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Able to be flexible and think creatively with the willingness to change, adapt and grow
• Unquestioned integrity and values that the organization can trust without reservation
• Advanced computer skills particularly in Excel and Powerpoint as well as experience with HFM, Oracle and ERP (SAP preferred

Cooper Standard is proud of its diverse workforce and committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, age, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are dedicated to creating an environment at work that not only values diversity but also encourages inclusion and a sense of belonging. We firmly believe that a diverse workplace fosters an environment where our employees can flourish and provide superior service to our customers.

Because we recognize and value the range of ways in which people acquire experiences, whether via personal, professional, education, or volunteerism, we invite interested applicants to evaluate the key duties and requirements and apply for any opportunities that fit your experience and qualifications.

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