Commercial Finance Manager (Project Management)
Anticipated Start Date: January 6, 2024
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the sales team in forecasting and planning, pricing development, price governance, and customer/product/delivery mix analysis.
- Lead the financial planning and analysis for a set of product lines across the US (OCTG on-shore, off-shore, new energies, Process)
- Develop and maintain financial models focused on pricing and profitability, to support decision-making.
- Support the development and measurement of key performance metrics relating to the variable compensation of the sales organization to drive performance.
- Analyze financial data and provide insights to drive accuracy in forecasting as well as maximize profitability.
- Prepare and present financial reports to all levels of the organization including senior leadership.
- Monitor key performance indicators and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Manage the budgeting and forecasting for the sales departments.
- Own the Controlling responsibilities regarding the implementation and utilization of a new CRM tool.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to work independently in an ambiguous environment, understand current processes, and work to develop a new governance structure around pricing and sales performance. Must be a self-starter, willing to work independently and make recommendations for process improvement.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Must have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Working knowledge of Power BI a plus
- Self-driven, able to work in an environment with problem statements where solutions may be unclear
- Analytical expertise is a must
- Industry knowledge of OCTG or related energy industries a plus
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EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Financial Analysis or related field
- Experience in the energy industry preferred
- Must possess excellent Microsoft Office application skills
- Excellent communication and customer relations skills
- Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Knowledge of Power BI a plus
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES & CAPABILITIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Comfort and capacity to work on very detailed analyses.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Deep understanding of Vallourec products, people and processes and the ability to translate that understanding to financial outcomes.
- Creative thinking and the ability to implement innovate tools.
- Aptitude for developing alternative solutions.
- Use of reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Communication of thoughts and reasoning in a technically sound manner that is understandable by all levels of personnel in written and verbal forms.
