Job Posting Title

Regional Controller Finance Manager

Job Description Summary

Business advisor to the business unit leader (including plants and respective SG&A cost centers)
Commercial/business decision support (all cost estimates, quotations and investment analysis)
New business opportunity analysis
Business decision support (including make vs make and make vs buy analysis)
Establish and execute productivity and cost reduction initiatives
(coordinate and monitor major BU action plans to seize competitive opportunities or correct shortfalls)
Establish and execute productivity and cost reduction initiatives
Ability to communicate and present to all levels of management

Job Description:

 Prepare and direct the forecast process in a repetitive manufacturing environment 
 Prepare and direct the budget/LRFP process in a repetitive manufacturing environment 
 Prepare and maintain approved local capital plan 
     Direct appropriation request process and follow to approval 
 Direct the month end closing process in a standard cost environment 
 Identify appropriate financial information for dissemination and distribute to focus division leadership on results needed 
 Develop processes and set infrastructure to measure, understand and monitor 
     business unit results relative to action plans and milestones 
 Ensure proper statutory compliance with local laws 
     Direct the preparation of statutory books in applicable countries, including the external audit (if applicable) 
     Direct the preparation and review of local country taxes 
 Hire, train, coach and mentor business unit finance staff 
     Motivate staff to develop multiple relationships 
     Address performance issues when required (operational and staff) 
     Align resources with shared services to drive correct focus at business unit level 
 Support competitive intelligence and benchmarking 
 Ensure proper financial controls are in place and being followed 
     Compliance with applicable laws and policies relative to finance (including Sarbanes Oxley) 
 Monitor and evaluate risks the business unit faces; coordinate plan(s) with appropriate management 
 Responsible for the business unit balance sheet and cash flows, including: 
     Coordination/planning with corporate 
     Compliance with policies 
     Account reconciliation and review 
 Ensure coordination of inventory valuation and API's (API's with materials) 
 Responsible for labor negotiation costing/modeling 
 Oversight of and responsibility for preparation of accurate ABC cost and part profitability 

 Local due diligence for M&A (as assigned) 
 Oversight of cash management and local debt compliance 
 Timely communication of financial matters to corporate 
 Local due diligence for M&A (as assigned) 
 Cash management and local debt compliance 

 Responsible for support services in BU (parameters and policies defined by corporate): 
 Local financial services 
     AP, AR & payroll 
 Foreign federal taxes     
 Local taxes     

Required Skills and Education

•    10+ years related experience in progressive financial management in a manufacturing  experience in public accounting/auditing in a environment
•    Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
•    Advanced computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Excel, Access, Word)
•    Experience with high performance work teams
•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
•    Willingness to travel domestically and internationally 10-20%

•    MBA or CPA preferred (or equivalent)
•    Previous finance experience in an operating unit of a publically traded company 

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.