Develop supply chain and finance strategies by assessing a client’s business challenges/needs/gaps, diagnosing the root problems, and recommending an approach leveraging CFGI assets.
Oversee / transform cost accounting and inventory processes, including complex standard cost development and month-end closing activities.
Ability to evaluate and implement a robust Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) process that can integrate with the financial plan for enhanced decision-making.
Lead analysis of material, labor, and overhead variances as well as inventory reconciliations and the development of key inventory controls.
Provide best-in-class business partnering support, and deliver quality reports and analysis used to make informed business decisions.
Maintain an understanding of trends affecting supply chains including systems, digital transformations, analytics, the COO ecosystem, and broader marketplace.
Identify and support CFGI business development initiatives, including serving as a subject matter expert in cost accounting and supply chain management in certain aspects of the proposal and scope development processes.
Requirements
Finance-focused with at least five plus years of experience in supply chain finance, cost accounting, and/or supply chain management. Client service experience in top professional services firms (i.e., Big 4 or large regional) is highly preferred, but not required.
CPA or CMA certification is preferred. Supply chain certifications are a plus.
Advanced understanding of and proficiency in cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
Experience partnering with operations teams is required.
Strong proficiency in cost analysis, supply chain forecasting, optimization, budgeting, and financial modeling.
Significant engagement management experience, as well as business, practice, and people development.
Ability to concurrently manage internal firm and external client requirements.
Experience with finance technologies such as Adaptive Workday, Planful, OneStream, Anaplan, Cognos, Oracle Hyperion, Tableau, Alteryx, Power BI, Fusion, etc. is a plus.
Experience leading projects/teams and the ability to lead key requirement workshops with clients.
Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate with clients, document requirements, and articulate the value proposition and business case for various finance transformation solutions.
Benefits
Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with workflow automation and business intelligence software is a plus.
Knowledge of ERP technologies (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft D365/Business Central/Dynamics, etc.).
Experience in or partnering with manufacturing organizations is required.
Project Management experience is a plus.
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