Finance Manager

Position Overview

Responsible for overseeing financial operations, including managing payables and receivables, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with various departments to support strategic decision-making. This role involves supervising a team, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, maintaining financial records, resolving discrepancies, and optimizing cash flow through efficient processes. Strong leadership, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of accounting principles are essential for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close processes, assisting in the preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Oversee general accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and tax-related matters.
• Develop, manage, and refine internal accounting processes in collaboration with departmental managers.
• Supervise the accounts payable and receivable functions to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Administer proper coding, manage invoices, and document financial processes and systems.
• Coordinate with internal departments to resolve accounting issues and address cost-related inquiries.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures, including transaction verification and compliance.
• Perform 3-way matching, coding, and invoice entry following necessary approvals.
• Resolve issues related to purchase requests, purchase orders, and invoice processing.
• Validate invoices and process payments while investigating and resolving payment discrepancies.
• Maintain banking relationships, monitor transactions, and ensure adherence to internal controls for cash and bank account management.
• Prepare monthly accruals and manage application of incoming payments and AR reconciliation.
• Generate and analyze AP & AR aging reports.
• Provide training for new and existing employees as needed.
• Evaluate contracts, billing plans, and organize customer agreements and invoices.
• Oversee tax preparation and ensure timely filing.
• Assist with audit requirements and provide necessary documentation.
• Serve as a backup for other team members when needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Key Working Relationships

Interacts with suppliers, customers, upper management, employees, financial institutions, and auditors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Proficiency in computerized accounting applications and financial systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.