Finance & Accounting Manager - Corp. Legal Entity & Global ERP; Life Sciences, Composites & Mobility

Position Description

Job Summary

If you want to discover your greatest potential, Saint-Gobain provides one-of-a-kind opportunities for innovative problem solvers.

We're one of only two companies in the world that is consistently recognized as both a top Global Employer and a Top 100 Global Innovator, but Saint-Gobain's remarkable story and culture of innovation begins with a team of nearly 200,000 creative, diverse and passionate team members collaborating across the globe.  We are committed to our mission to improve lives because, every day, we witness the enormous impact of our efforts on the world around us.

The Finance & Accounting Manager will support the Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (SGPPL) legal entity (business units - Life Sciences, Composites & Mobility) as well as a global ERP Center of Excellence. 

• Legal entity - manages scheduling, accounting and reporting activities, ensuring timely and accurate submission of results, as well as continuously improve internal processes with digitalization/automation;  collaborates with the accounting shared services centers & Business Units.
• ERP Center of Excellence - manages project accounting, reporting and forecasting to ensure proper allocation of the COE’s resources & costs in support of the business units' ERP projects & related applications. Collaborates with the COE Director and the Saint-Gobain Digital & IT Central Finance organization 

Legal entity - Accounting, Reporting & Optimization

• Coordinates Month-End Closes & Reforecasts schedules between the BUs and the shared services centers for SG reporting and legal entity assumptions.

• Prepares monthly BU tasks/files:

• Shared costs allocations

• Margins in inventory 

• Deduction Reports journal entry

• Bad Debt  

• ROI 

• Securitized AR

• Maintains consolidation tool uploads; performs high-level checks ERP to BI to consolidation tool

• Supports check run approvals, government reporting, royalties/fees etc.

Compliance

• Conducts balance sheet reviews
• Liaison to Internal/External Auditors & Finance leaders
• Provides approvals/Security Reviews for ERP access rights
• ERP Maintenance: centralizing and vetting requests to third party

Optimization / Digitalization

• Reviews/Revises standard processes.
• Develops BI analytics/digital solutions 

ERP COE Controlling & Project Accounting

• Creates/maintains project codes;

• Completes cost estimations, postings, allocations, accruals for projects

• Coordinates with ERP project teams any changes in project scope/timelines; Develops policies/procedures for reviewing/monitoring projects

• Supports accounts payable process; ensures vendors and contractors bills are reviewed, approved and paid.

• Manages information flow via project reporting tools to ERP, ensuring cost accounting accuracy.

• Prepares/Presents monthly analysis of revenues, expenses, & cash flow along with a dashboard of key financial/business metrics.

• Prepares monthly analysis of spend vs budget

• Leads financial planning/analysis process & annual/quarterly budgeting/forecasting.

• Analyzes expense categories for cost containment.

• Establishes internal controls, processes & best practices aligned with Saint-Gobain requirements.

Required Qualifications

Education / Professional Certifications:

Bachelor's Degree - within accounting/finance or related area; Required.

CPA - Preferred.

Experience:

5+ years of experience in corporate financial reporting, controlling, or public accounting, preferably with international exposure; Required.

Advanced skills/expertise within:  MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP / Business Intelligence Systems (i.e. QAD, SAP, Oracle Essbase), Sharepoint, MS Teams, O365; Required.  

Strong communication and influence skills to effectively collaborate up, down and transversally in a complex organization; Required.

Travel upwards of 10%; Required.  

Company Summary

Saint-Gobain’s innovations touch almost every major industry around the world. Within its Life Sciences division, teams are solving critical problems for customers who are getting life-saving medical devices to the frontlines of healthcare, discovering essential medications, and nourishing and connecting the world through consumer, industrial and electronics applications. As one of the world’s leading producers of high-performance polymer products, we improve lives by making simple experiences better and being there in life’s critical moments.

Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we’ve learned working together makes good ideas, great ones.

With a legacy dating back more than 350 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.

Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users. At Saint-Gobain, you’re empowered and equipped with countless opportunities and resources for professional development. You will find the support you need to create a vision and roadmap for your career, and make that vision a reality.

Join Us at Saint-Gobain Life Sciences.  Together, we’ll create a better life.

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Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

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