Wednesday, May 22, 2013

US Operations FP&A Manager ( Forecasting | Strategic Operations Planning | Management Reporting) (# 109621)

Position: US Operations FP&A Manager
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full time

Job Description:
The Team: Global Operations Financial Planning and Analysis
The Global Operations Financial Planning and Analysis (Global Ops FP&A) team serves as a partner organization with our manufacturing operations organization.  Our role is to implement and manage financial processes that support the operational business decisions; such as forecasting, analytics, strategic operations planning, scenario analysis, inventory planning, risk assessment and management reporting. The business environment continues to evolve over time and the operations organization is continually trying to find ways to improve processes to keep pace with these changes.  The Operations FP&A finance team plays a critical role in supporting these improvement efforts.

Responsibilities:
We are looking for an astute finance professional to lead our US Operations Financial Planning and Analysis efforts.  This individual will be responsible for forecasting, strategic operations planning, analytics, and management reporting for the US based manufacturing operations.  The ideal candidate would have an interest as well as some exposure to manufacturing operations and the metrics that help drive improvements.  You will be a key contributor in analyzing financial metrics associated with our manufacturing operations, gross margin improvement initiatives, inventory management and materials cost reduction.  This position will have 1-2 direct reports and access to financial analysts in regional manufacturing sites for additional support.  A successful candidate will be a top performer, who has a passion to champion positive change throughout the organization, enabling high visibility for the candidate throughout the company.

Essential Functions:
Provide financial and analytical support for the US operations forecasts and results
Create new reports and models to meet the business' needs and drive decisions
Perform ad hoc financial analyses and special projects
Prepare quarter end executive reports
Support improvements of our financial planning models and systems
Monitor and report operating results against budget and forecast
Create and distribute scalable weekly, monthly and quarterly management reports.

Skill Requirements:
Team player with a positive attitude
Strong analytical skills
Strong computer skills and extensive knowledge of Excel
Fast learner with new tools and systems
Ability to think strategically and proactively
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task
Strong ability to partner and build relationships
Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize; to troubleshoot and problem solve
Must be comfortable presenting data to senior management.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with SAP/ BPC
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
FP&A experience in high tech hardware.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 7 years of experience or equivalent
OR
Master's Level Degree with at least 5 years of experience or equivalent.

Kindly send your resume to raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com