Finance Business Partner - DUB

Position Description

Job Summary

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for being a direct finance partner to our Industrial Fabrics production business here in Dublin. The aim is to facilitate in a wide array of finance activities and projects to deliver an open, engaging and value-adding finance presence into the business.

The role also will be expected to provide business insight for management to help support the strategic initiatives in a rapidly changing environment.

Expectations will include driving a strong internal control and working capital focused culture into the business.

Principle End Results

• Preparation, review and analysis of monthly financial results.

• Identification of key result variances, required actions and communication to key stakeholders.

• Cost control analysis coupled with action plan creation where necessary.

• Preparation of month end business reporting and ad hoc reporting.

• Full understanding of SAP product costing and margin analysis.

• Ownership of a detailed and rigorous financial budget and forecast for P&L, balance sheet, capex and cash.

• Develop and execute specific initiatives to optimize working capital.

• Oversee capital expenditure planning, forecasting and business case development for key investments.

• SVA/PVA analysis to provide insight on customer, product sales and margin progression.

• Ensure inventory is properly valued and controlled by maintaining strong reconciliation and cycle count processes.

• Monitor and implement business unit level internal controls to ensure reporting integrity, safeguarding of company assets and mitigation of key business risks.

• Partner closely with Finance Shared Services Centre to ensure smooth relationships with the business unit.

• Operate as a primary finance presence in various operational projects and day-to-day activities.

• Identify and implement process improvements within the finance function and wider business to streamline workload and optimize time spent on higher value business support.

• Support of WCM products ensuring accurate and timely calculation of savings impact on the P&L.

Required Qualifications

Background and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related subjects is required.
• CPA or MBA is very desirable.
• Work experience of 5+ years in Finance in a manufacturing environment.
• Self-autonomous and passion for continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, problem solving, collaboration and influencing skills.
• Strong skills in SAP, Excel, Power BI and EPM solutions.

Saint-Gobain attitudes include:

• Cultivate customer intimacy
• Act as an entrepreneur
• Innovate
• Be Agile
• Build an open and engaging culture.

Environmental, Health & Safety Responsibilities: 

Complywith, and when possible, exceed applicable Saint-Gobain Environmental, Health and Safety regulations, federal and local environmental regulations through the implementation of our Health & Safety plans and Pollution Prevention:

• Comply with the law and apply the best industry practices continuously.
• Work respectfully and cooperate with all employees, contractors, vendors and customers.
• Work as a team to identify risks and solutions which will eliminate those risks.
• Establish measurable priorities and standards for all involved in this process.
• Implement proven methods found at other sites to help achieve our objectives.
• Continuous improvement actions to reduce emissions and prevent potential pollution.
• Annual review of actions and methods in order to drive continuous improvement.

General Working Environment: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The noise level may increase in certain areas on the Company locations.

This information outlines the functions and position requirements of this job.  It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained.  At any time, employees may be required to perform any other duties within this or a lower-level job upon the request ofthe supervisor.  On occasion, employees may also be required to perform higher-level duties.

Additional Description

Key measures of the role

• Delivery of month end results and analysis.
• Delivery of forecasts and budgets
• Working capital in line with business expectations
• Internal control compliance culture within the business.
• Value adding mindset and work ethic within the BU.
• Internal control adherence.

Dimensions/Scope of Action

• Sales:  $45   M

Company Summary

ADFORS belongs to the Saint-Gobain group, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets. Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes building and high-performance materials, providing innovative solutions to the challenges of growth, energy efficiency and environmental protection for over 350 years.

At Saint-Gobain, we believe diversity is a competitive advantage. Diversity of gender, background, ethnicity, experience and thought all enable us to develop solutions that are smarter, clearer and more effective.

Focused on the construction and industrial markets, ADFORS offers solutions based on a complete range of textile and coating technologies using fiberglass yarns and synthetic fibers.

ADFORS is the reliable and innovative global leader in technical textiles, offering the most adapted solutions to meet your needs; and g****uided by its purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.

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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