Position Purpose: Responsible for processing financial related activities for the Regional Group as assigned. Supports processes for the respective business regions for both investment and indirect costs. Performs analysis necessary to complete and report on the financial results. Processes data within defined processes efficiently & accurately.
Responsibilities: Ensures that the forecasting data maintained in the Americas Region and Central Controlling/Munich is in synch.
· Supports budget financial planning and reporting by assisting in the annual budget planning for all applicable cost centers.
· Compiles and analyzes financial information to record transactions and prepare reports.
· Ensures that all entries are correctly coded and entered into respective financial systems.
· Investigates discrepancies to make appropriate adjustments.
· Maintains monthly actual costs against budgets for department cost centers within Region.
· Acts as the primary liaison for the respective Operations Managers and Department Manager on expense related topics.
· Performs other financial operational tasks such as tracking PO requisition in SAP.
· Performs required Goods Receipts for all POs within the Region.
· Provides justifications for Investments/spending.
· Researches, compiles, and analyzes data related to special projects.
· Self-initiatively performs improvement processes and projects for own as well as departmental related.
· Adheres to all CLIENT Group accounting and auditing policies and procedures.
· Sets-up all energy accounts throughout the Americas.
· Ensures all energy accounts are properly maintained and monthly payments are processed.
· Prepares and reports monthly energy usage reports to energy manager and AG centrally.
· Responsible for tracking, maintaining overviews, reporting and communicating of energy consumption.
· Coordinates and monitors individual expenses to support he adherence of the annual budget, financial planning and reporting.
· Performs other duties as assigned by CLIENT Group Operations Supervisor.
Education / Experience: BA/BS in Business, Accounting, or Finance or the equivalent of 4+ years of professional related experience.
· 5+ years professional experience in a financial, controlling, or accounting role to include:
· Experience in reporting, accounting, project management and international finance processes (preferred)
