Senior Manager, Finance and Accounting

About this role

Collaboration drives Nordson’s success as a market leader in Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology. Our employees thrive in an environment where we help each other reach our personal best and enable our company to continuously improve and grow, and our customers to succeed. You will find Nordson employees sharing our success by giving back in the communities around the world where we live and work.

R esponsible for financial   planning,   reporting, and   maintaining   adequate internal controls to ensure compliance with financial policies. The   Finance   Sr. Manager   provides financial leadership to business decision making, and sound, innovative planning in managing the division’s financial affairs to maximize long-term profits, cash   flow   and total return to Nordson shareholders. He/she leverages Nordson’s global Accounting & Control presence and infrastructure to maximize synergies. Responsible for appraising operating results in terms of costs, budgets, policies of operations,   trends   and driving increased profit opportunities.  

Job Description  

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities  

• Responsible for overseeing all operational areas   effecting   the business globally, includin g   P lanning and   F orecasting,   A sset Management, Manufacturing /Costing, and ad hoc analysis as   required .   

• Proactively   partners with   the business   management in   establishing   and managing   the strategic   direction and financial goals to drive breakthrough results.  

• Interprets operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the corporation and   makes   specific recommendations which will result in cost reduction and profit improvement.  

• Directs the preparation of statistics for periodic and yearly financial statements, including the preparation of charts and graphs showing progress,   conditions   and results.  

• Coordinate s   and drive s   the accuracy, completeness and timing of the Operating Plan and Strategic Plan processes, including identifying key issues,   objectives ,   risks   and opportunities.  

• Provide s   Financial Analysis and Support to the organization, including capital expenditure justification and analysis, sales trend analysis, competitive and market   analysis   and product line P&L development.  

• Provides guidance on achieving goals   in accordance with   established policies and procedures, as well as adherence to   generally accepted   accounting practices.  

• Reviews financial statements, explains variances and presents financial information to management for all entities including foreign subsidiaries.  

• Provide   timely   and   accurate   analysis of budgets, financial   reports   and financial trends   in order to   assist   Business Leadership in performing their responsibilities.  

• Ensures maintenance of   accurate   and complete financial records, in compliance with both legal requirements, local accounting and US GAAP standards.  

• Leads the effort of establishing, monitoring, and enforcing an effective internal controls environment. Develops and takes necessary actions to support SOX compliance   effort .   Liaises   with internal and external auditors.  

• Administers,   develops   and improves accounting and control policies, procedures, work   processes   and reporting systems to support growth and efficiency, while reducing complexity and increasing speed.  

• Meets corporate financial reporting requirements in   a timely   and   accurate   manner.  

• Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization  

• Identify   best practices and continuous improvement opportunities and   facilitates   embedment of the practices into the organization.   

• Utilizes   appropriate financial   analysis techniques,   data   and prudent assumptions to evaluate investment opportunities and ensures healthy return on investments while managing risks.  

• Leads the businesses’ development of key performance metrics and tracks performance over time.  

• Develops people to reach their full potential through individual coaching, training, and career development, preparing them to assume increased responsibility.  

• Provides direct supervision   to   financial planning and reporting   support   employees.  

• Assumes other special activities and responsibilities as   required .  

Education and Experience Requirements  

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting .  

• Master’s   in Business Administration   and/or CA/CPA and/or CMA preferred.  

• Minimum   1 0 y ears of relevant experience in finance and accounting, including exposure to manufacturing operations.  

• Minimum   2   years   demonstrated   supervisory experience, along with a solid accounting background and excellent communication skills.  

• Ability to receive assignments in   form   of   objectives   with goals and process to meet goals outlined.  

• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions   furnished   in written, oral, diagram or schedule forms.  

• Knowledge of Accounting software, Spreadsheet   software   and Word Processing software.  

• Solid account ing   background and strong   demonstrated   supervisory and communication skills.  

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the   general public .  

• Ability to   write   reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  

Preferred Skills and Abilities  

• Strong initiative, leadership, thinking and problem solving, financial   analysis   and communication skills.  

• Ability to work in a matrixed organization while keeping a clear understanding of the   objectives   and financial commitments of the businesses.  

• Superior technical financial skills, balanced with so

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