POSITION TITLE: Corporate Finance and Risk Manager

REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

SUMMARY

Responsible for Assessing, documenting and managing the overall risk within the company.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assume responsibility for the Integrated company management monthly reporting and forecasts.
• Take a key role in managing Company balance sheets and working capital
• Manage and improve the capital approval process
• Independently investigate and act on matters relating to compliance, report findings and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Assist the Corporate teams as well as Divisions and plant facilities to ensure compliance and addv value through discussion, collaboration and assistance in projects or improvement methodologies
• to assist in meeting company goals.
• Manage the Company budgeting process
• Possibly assist with playing an active role in both the Internal audit function and well as the insurance portfolio.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Additional duties and /or projects as assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Undergraduate degree with focus on accounting and/or finance
• CPA or Equivalent
• Five years of experience in a corporate environment in a similar role.
• External audit or Risk consultancy roles leading teams to achieve successful process outcomes.
• Proven ability to analyze financial statements and identify potential problems

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

• Have a proven record of working with and advising Senior Management
• Record of success in accomplishing goals
• Good communication and written skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial statements, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, contracts, and government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, vendors, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, volume, and net present value. Ability to evaluate financial alternatives and recognize and interpret financial trends and performance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Computer literate (MS Office including Word and Excel as well as accounting software). Proficient knowledge and application of accounting principles

Knowledge of tax codes and regulatory requirements Quality standards – both ISO and QS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear and sit. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES

The individual must posses the following:

Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.

Superior communication and teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for his/her accounting personnel. Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution. Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques. Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness. Professional appearance to support his/her role as a managerial representative.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

The performance of the Controller will be measured as follows:

Operating standards - The employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards set in the areas of quality, cost, safety, planning, customer satisfactions, supervision, efficiency, and productivity. Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the manager.

Personal growth - Each year there will be professional goals developed and agreed to by the manager and supervisor.

Employee relations – The employee will be evaluated regarding his/her skills and advancements in the areas of motivational techniques and results, positive and corrective/constructive feedback, subordinate development and creating a positive work environment.

Creativity – This will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.