Account Financial Manager

Account Financial Manager Adient - 3.1 Plymouth, MI Job Details Full-time 21 hours ago Qualifications Cost management Master's degree in business administration Pricing Program management Master's degree in business Microsoft Excel 5 years Bachelor's degree in finance SAP Engineering Bachelor's degree in business Cost control ROI Finance Business development Project management Bachelor's degree in engineering Financial operations management Bachelor's degree Cost accounting Conflict management Forecasting Organizational skills Accounting and finance experience Cost estimates Business planning Manufacturing Senior level Business Master of Business Administration Implementing cost-saving initiatives Communication skills Negotiation Full Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Account Financial Manager is responsible for managing programs in development and current production programs to achieve and maintain the approved business case metrics of profitability and return on investment. Great broad skill set includes analytical, communication, strategic thinking, and technical knowledge of the products. Outstanding organization and documentation skills and high attention to analytical details. Provides leadership in communication, character, critical thinking, change mastery, conflict resolution, & coaching and teaming. Responsibility for Business Planning, Product Costing, Product Pricing, on financial issues.

Additional Responsibilities:

Develop New Business Plans which assess Return on Investment. Support Quotations to be submitted to Customers. Work with a complex bill of material to understand and cost a product, and related cost drivers. Work with a variety of manufacturing processes and related costs. Able to develop customer financial strategies, evaluate business cases, manage all aspects of the quote process and communicate effectively. Attend project team meetings/lead project finance meetings. Follow-up on open financial issues until they are resolved. Perform monthly financial updates for top management (Program Reviews, Launch Readiness Review, etc.) Understands the automotive industry, market forces, customer systems, target setting process and typical negotiating strategies. Set cost targets for suppliers, support Make vs Buy Decisions. Providing input for plants/engineering/tooling for Profit Plan/Forecast. Control development spending and challenge the team to identify ways to reduce cost. Initiate and support product cost reduction efforts Ensure/maintain Metrix/Fiori for all new programs through Start of Production. Tooling/discrete PO invoicing

Basic Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree is required in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Program Management 5-7 years' experience related to financial management or project management Automotive experience is required Strong finance skills and familiarity with business case preparation - financial metrics (ROS%, IRR%, ROA %) Strong organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal) Proficient in advanced

MS Excel Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree such as an MBA Cost estimating experience Understanding of financial systems (HFM, SAP, Fiori) and processes (order to cash, billing and accounts receivable)

PRIMARY LOCATION

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI