Mgr Sr - Finance

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Finance Manager will manage accounting and finance service teams in support of the organization’s business objectives. This role will provide information for management through preparation and presentation of financial statements and analysis reports. The main objective of this role is to direct business transactions processing teams in various finance areas in compliance with corporate accounting policies and internal control requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Partner with internal and external customers to lead and grow business; manage analysis in key business areas and prepare monthly results for management. Lead interaction with other departments on business issues that impact financial projections.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent; champion the Oshkosh “People First” competencies to engage, develop, and connect team members as a key member of the management team.
• Promote and attract optimal capital allocation for internal and external customers; develop and maintain budgets and forecasts. Lead team members supporting “Make vs. Buy” decisions and appropriation requests for capital projects.
• Communicate and drive opportunities to deliver best value for customers; partner with management in planning, measuring, and reporting on performance of key business areas and identification of opportunities to improve profitability through pricing or cost efficiency.
• Lead management of the monthly close process for assigned areas and business segments, which may include account reconciliation and review monthly financial reporting package in compliance with the Corporate Accounting Policies and Procedures (CAPP) manual.
• Responsible for the management and administration of business systems and procedures in the most complex business areas. Ensure that the effectiveness of new procedures is validated, and Sarbanes-Oxley process documentation is updated for changes affecting internal controls.
• Develop customer-friendly systems, process, and metrics; manage assigned shared services tasks in accordance with agreed upon procedures.
• Take a leading role in identifying and supporting continuous improvement projects while leveraging Continuous Improvement Management System (CIMS) tools and concepts.
• Lead coordination of the team efforts on enterprise-wide projects to collaboratively achieve business objectives and implement standard practices throughout the organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or treasury.
• Three (3) or more years of managerial/supervisory experience.
• Ability to travel 10%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Success in leading others in a fast pace work environment.
• Thorough knowledge of various financial regulations (ie. GAAP, international laws).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent Hearing, Talking, Visual, Sitting, Typing; Occasional Standing, Walking/Running, Reaching, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Seldom Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Typing, Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying up to 20lbs., Pushing/Pulling up to 20lbs.