MGR II FINANCE

Job Overview

TE Connectivity is seeking a qualified manager for our Mgr. II Finance position. In this role, you will manage the development of short-term forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range strategic plans, collaborating across functions. Heading a team of three, located in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, NC and Mexico, you will be responsible for the robust development of analytic and reporting processes that ensure efficient and accurate financial consolidation, analysis, and reporting of regional results for the Automotive business unit. This includes the preparation of daily, monthly, and quarterly reports and analytics to support the Automotive leadership. The Financial Teams also perform economic research and studies in the areas of depreciation, working capital requirements, purchase price variance (PPV), precious metals, and drive inventory accuracy for materials and spare tooling.

You will be responsible for:

• Own and manage financial support for operational functional departments (non-plant) and business unit capital expenditures (plant and non-plant) utilized for key financial processes, including: weekly performance vs. forecast, monthly risks and opportunities, month-end actual reporting & performance vs. forecast, while working alongside stakeholders to deliver business unit goals.
• Provide timely support to Automotive leadership through conducting financial analysis, reporting, and modeling.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on diagnostic data and advanced modeling techniques; spearhead business unit financial diagnostic data transformation.
• Partner with business unit leaders to drive financial goals and other business activities.
• Provide support for special projects and ad hoc requests (e.g., analysis for capital expenditure, PPV and precious metals, inventory reserve, etc.).
• Drive continuous improvement projects around FP&A processes and direct project improvement initiatives.

This role is a key contributor to the plant strategy, providing financial support and risk analysis, such as:

• Coordinating and managing the forecast and budget process.
• Driving financial performance improvements across all operational areas, including material spend, scrap, and cycle counting.
• Performing analysis and reporting on inventory, work order variances, standard cost analysis, PPV, and subcontracting/outside vendors.
• Preparing financial validation and follow-up for Capital Equipment Requests (CER).
• Reviewing and approving savings projects and monitoring achievement for capital cash flow.
• Handling asset management, asset transfer efforts, and inventory accuracy.
• Guiding, developing, and coaching the team.

This role will also be responsible for internal controls, to include:

• Performing tasks in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and accounting policies to maintain a strong control environment for inventory, fixed assets, capital, and other areas.
• Conducting self-assessment audits in accordance with audit guidelines and departmental standards, and testing the financial and budgetary controls, documenting any weaknesses to ensure correct procedures are followed in accordance with departmental standards and TE policies and procedures.
• Serving as an expert resource in the use and deployment of TE lean methodology and continuous improvement tools.

What your background should look like:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and/or Master's degree. CPA preferred.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of FP&A experience.
• Approximately 15+ years of business experience and a good understanding of US GAAP.
• Advanced financial modeling skills with the ability to create pro forma or forecasted income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with employees on a global platform and with all levels of management within TE Connectivity.
• Intermediate Hyperion, SAP, and IBP ERP system knowledge.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• High degree of initiative with perceptive time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and team development.

Competencies