Company DescriptionVeolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and service a range of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronics ultrapure water to municipal water and industrial wastewater treatment. We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials. Our ground-breaking endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our expanding analytical instruments portfolio. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also outstanding quality, service, and application support.
Job DescriptionAt WTS, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.
The Regional Finance Manager for the Chemical and Monitoring Solutions (CMS) business shall help lead Finance Activities across NAM region. The finance manager will partner with the commercial and fulfilment teams in the region to drive profitable growth and work with the finance function on simplification, digitization and other initiatives to drive productivity and execution rigor while ensuring appropriate controllership and compliance with the business policies and procedures.
Key Characteristics- Excellent communication and management skills to engage with senior management, present financial results, and foster continuous improvement
- Strong team player with ability to work cross functionally
- Exhibits a high degree of accountability for work product
Duties & Responsibilities- Serve as business partner with regional General Managers and associated teams to drive initiatives, deliver Sales, SGA, EBIT and past dues targets, including visibility to performance and decision support
- Responsible for key commercial finance activities including Sales/EBIT forecasting, pipeline of opportunity analytics and related FP&A activities such as operating planning cycle
- Support the leadership team with underlying analysis of sales trends and order pattern to support accurate forecast communicated to North American regional executive.
- Provide financial guidance/inputs to the DoA as well as ensure revenue recognition compliance.
- Monitor the sales force performance, set up commercial targets and control the variable compensation plan
- Drive profitability through granular analytics around regional ROI, margin by customer and saving opportunities on costs
- Ensure controllership and consistency of accounting processes across operation.
- Support Audit requests as required
- Strive for process simplification and harmonization of financial processes and reporting
- Support cash initiatives
QualificationsHard Skills- Outstanding analytical and quantitative skills
- Ability to lead change
- Business Acumen with creative and resourceful problem solving skills
- Positive and proactive can-do-attitude with proven ability to deal with senior management
Soft Skills- Inclusive: Passion for working in different cultures and environments, in a collaborative organization with a diversity team.
- Team Player: Ability to work with others toward a shared goal, participating actively, accountable and committed to the entire team respecting peers, leadership, stakeholders, and clients.
- Inspirational: Excellent oral and written communication skills: Communicate clearly and professionally with Finance and non-Finance professionals within the organization being able to inspire others.
- Decision Maker: Challenge the status quo and make decisions based on your role to be an effective problem solver and use critical thinking skills to find new ideas and connect them to provide the best practices and tools to our stakeholders and clients.
- Flexibility: Adapt and respond to the changing environment and to constructively create opportunities for change through active participation.
Education & ExperienceRequired- College/University degree or equivalent required
- 6 + year experience in operating finance roles - in FP&A/ Commercial /Supply Chain
Preferred- Preferred SAP / Tableau experience
Additional InformationAt Veolia, we realise diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We're an organisation that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:
1) Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
2) Life Insurance 3) Paid Holidays 4) Parental Leave 5) 401(k) Plan & Permissive Time Off (US only)
6) Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts 7) AD&D Insurance 8) Disability Insurance 9) Tuition Reimbursement
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
