Directs activities of AI NA financial analysts, accountants, financial leadership and plant financial teams.
Leads the coordination of all monthly, quarterly and annual budgeting/forecasting activities for the AI NA business unit and the AI NA manufacturing plants. Ensures all budgets, forecasts, reports and data are accurate, complete, comprehensive, and compliant.
Provides internal analysis on business development and monitors business unit performance. Influences the AI NA business strategy by actively challenging assumptions, assessing the impact of changes in business direction and testing the financial validity of proposed actions.
Provides guidance to and collaborates with the AI NA Sales organization during the design and development of the sales incentive plans (SIP); ensures established SIP targets identify outcomes that support AI business objectives; Communicates predetermined SIP targets and subsequent bonus/commission payouts in a clear, accurate and timely manner.
Identifies and implements process improvements in accounting/financial processes to continually improve accuracy, cost effectiveness, efficiency and problem resolution; Ensures adequate internal control and reporting mechanisms are established for all business process systems.
Oversees the AI NA tenancy at the Bridgewater site including financial oversight, critical review of all changes/proposals to the lease contract and maximizing the services and benefits provide in the lease contract.
Directs the building facilities activities at the site including contracted services.
Performs economic research and studies, e.g. rates of return, depreciation, working capital, investments, and financial and expense comparisons by analysis of profit and loss statements and income statements.
Interfaces with Dusseldorf
Interfaces with Henkel Financial Services Organization (HFS)
Support mergers, acquisitions and divestitures activities