Finance Project Leader Overview • The Finance Project Leader serves as the finance lead for strategic initiatives, ensuring sound financial planning and governance throughout project lifecycles. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing expansion and enhance organizational growth through effective financial leadership. • Provide financial oversight, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP standards and internal governance requirements. • Develop financial models and analyses to support project evaluations, investment decisions, and executive-level planning. • Partner with IT teams to optimize financial systems, processes, and reporting capabilities, focusing on SAP enhancements. • Contribute to the transition of completed projects to operational teams, ensuring seamless financial integration. • Engage with global stakeholders to ensure alignment on financial performance, reporting, and governance standards. • Travel up to 50% to support project implementation, manufacturing sites, and cross-functional meetings. Finance Project Leader Key Responsibilities & Duties • Lead financial planning and governance for strategic capacity expansion projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. • Evaluate financial impacts, risks, and opportunities to support data-driven decision-making across project lifecycles. • Manage project-related accounting activities, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies. • Develop and monitor capital expenditure budgets, forecasts, and reporting to align with approved project plans. • Establish internal financial controls and governance processes for project-related activities. • Prepare and present financial reporting, performance updates, and metrics to stakeholders and leadership teams. • Collaborate with IT teams to implement financial systems and reporting solutions for enhanced operational efficiency. • Drive process improvement initiatives to strengthen financial operations and enable better decision-making. Finance Project Leader Job Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred. • Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, with 5 years in manufacturing environments. • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and capital project accounting. • Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders effectively. • Experience with ERP systems; SAP expertise strongly preferred. • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. • Strong project management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities in dynamic environments. • Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex financial information clearly.