Finance / Accounting - Controller

COMMERCIAL CONTROLLER 

Whitehall, MI

Finance / Accounting - Controller

EXP 10-15 yrs

DEG Bach

RELO

BONUS

Job Description

Position Description:

Provide financial guidance and leadership to the APP Commercial Organization concerning long-term contracts, collections, product profitability, alloy recovery, forward buys, and any other financial matter impacting the APP Commercial Organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

 * Key team member on customer negotiation and NPI teams. Responsible for providing financial part history if applicable and financial modeling for long-term agreement negotiations and NPI Phase Gate reviews.

 * Oversee the “Commercial P&L”, which segments profitability by customer, product and market. Ensure that data integrity is maintained by identifying issues and coordinating corrective actions.

 * Ensure compliance with all financial Self Assessments (ASATs) applicable to the APP Commercial Organization.

 * Support the operating locations on revenue related items as specified in requirements in contracts. These include but are not limited to alloy recovery and learner curve pricing.

 * Coordinate the accrual, billing and collection process for customer pass thru materials for our largest customers.

 * Coordinate forward buys for our customers.

 * Lead and coordinate the global accounts receivable collection process in order for this process to continue at world class levels. Assure that problems are understood to a “root cause” level, identify opportunities and ensure that the commercial teams, shared services, and the plants work together as a harmonious team.

 * Ensure that all unadjusted items in the accounts receivable are addressed in a timely manner and that they are compliant with APP policy.

 * Create and own the monthly accounts receivable forecast which is used to support the cash flow forecast for the business. Update the forecast as necessary in order to give indications of cash flow changes. Need to connect these changes to specific events.

 * Provide weekly updates on accounts receivable status to management, along with root cause evaluation of the issues, in order to better guide the actions required for corrective action.

 * Key team member on customer negotiation and NPI teams. Responsible for providing financial part history if applicable and financial modeling for long-term agreement negotiations and NPI Phase Gate reviews.

 * Oversee the “Commercial P&L”, which segments profitability by customer, product and market. Ensure that data integrity is maintained by identifying issues and coordinating corrective actions.

 * Ensure compliance with all financial Self Assessments (ASATs) applicable to the APP Commercial Organization.

 * Support the operating locations on revenue related items as specified in requirements in contracts. These include but are not limited to alloy recovery and learner curve pricing.

 * Coordinate the accrual, billing and collection process for customer pass thru materials for our largest customers.

 * Coordinate forward buys for our customers.

 * Lead and coordinate the global accounts receivable collection process in order for this process to continue at world class levels. Assure that problems are understood to a “root cause” level, identify opportunities and ensure that the commercial teams, shared services, and the plants work together as a harmonious team.

 * Ensure that all unadjusted items in the accounts receivable are addressed in a timely manner and that they are compliant with APP policy.

 * Create and own the monthly accounts receivable forecast which is used to support the cash flow forecast for the business. Update the forecast as necessary in order to give indications of cash flow changes. Need to connect these changes to specific events.

 * Provide weekly updates on accounts receivable status to management, along with root cause evaluation of the issues, in order to better guide the actions required for corrective action.

 * Support the budgeting process for the Sales and Marketing organization

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

 * CPA and/or MBA preferred

 * Outstanding communication, leadership and teamwork skills

 * Strong analytical and decision making skills

 * Strong written and oral communication skills.

 * High proficiency in using MS Office software, experience in using queries, including Essbase, Hyperion, Oracle or similar systems.

 * Strong organizational skills in relation to managing multiple projects with tight deadlines in a high intensity environment

 * Ability to dig for details and identify root cause issue

Minimum Qualifications:

 * BS in Business Administration, Finance or related field

 * 10 years of relevant work experience including a minimum of 5 years in a financial role in a manufacturing environment

**Position may be filled as JB35 or JB40, dependent on skills and/or experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Direct Staffing Inc