The Manufacturing Financial Analyst partners with Director of Operations, Plant Leaders, Productivity Leader and the Plant Controllers to provide financial analytics that drive business results in support of the short-term and long-term value of the assets, liabilities and investments of the Roofing Business. The position delivers analysis as part of the finance processes, linking financial results to operational performance drivers. The position interfaces with internal customers and stakeholders in Roofing and corporate functions, driving continuous improvement to deliverables and processes supporting these customers. The Manufacturing Financial Analyst will be a dynamic leader within the business by providing valuable decision support analysis and driving business success across Roofing. The position is an important part of the financial talent pipeline and serves as a feeder for other finance roles.

Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500®. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe. A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale.

Reports to: Shingles Manufacturing Leader

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  Lead across the Company, business group, and Finance function

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  Live the Safety stand, adhering to safety responsibilities.
• Partner with others across the Company, business group and Finance function to maximize performance of Owens Corning and lead change.
• Influence Business Segment leaders and elevate the performance of the Finance function; working across organization boundaries to achieve business objectives.
• Lead the continuous improvement of systems, tools, and methodologies across the Finance function and throughout the segment and share best practices.
• Act as a resource to the non-financial leaders of the business by teaching financial acumen and business information concepts to ensure that financial based decision-making occurs throughout the corporation.

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  Influence the performance of the business segment

• Provide decision support by financial modeling, business case analysis and financial/management reporting.
• Gather, compile, analyze, prepare and summarize data for complex financial projects/subjects such as planning, formulating and conducting financial studies to define performance plans for short and long-range business segment goals.
• Evaluate financial implications of specific business decisions/opportunities and advises management accordingly to ensure targeted financial performance achievement.
• Exercise judgment to determine appropriate course of action and prepare business recommendations based on sound financial analysis.
• Participate in the development of strategic and operational objectives for the segment that are aligned to Corporate and Group strategic objectives

• Create Accurate Forecasts while managing clear, controlled Reporting and Analysis

• Apply external perspective and maintain knowledge of the segment’s competitive environment, market conditions, customers, and profit drivers.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes for the segment
• Lead the monthly closing process in conjunction with the Accounting team
• Provide in-depth analysis on variances to plan, forecast, and prior year which includes risk analysis for contingency planning and competitive analytics that anticipate change and drive decision making
• Provide effective and timely financial information, thoughtful business insights/analytics and business performance evaluations to ensure that Business leaders are effective in creating and executing the business segment’s strategy and operating plan.

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  Lead an effective financial controls environment

• Support process of ensuring that there is an effective and efficient system of internal controls including; data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems and adherence to corporate policies and governmental regulations (GAAP, SOX compliance, etc.)
• Maintain a clear tone regarding business conduct, ethics, the law and financial controls.
• Maintain independence in the view and assessment of the business control environment.
• Raise all issues of significant risk and non-compliance to the Financial Leader for the business group.

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  Provide financial analytical support

• Partner with Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations Directors/Leaders, Plant Leaders and the Plant Controllers to support:
  • Plant and divisional financial forecasting
  • Month-end closing
  • Manufacturing gain/loss analysis by line
  • Capital programs
  • Product costing
  • Profitability reporting
  • Inflation / Deflation analysis
  • Productivity Analysis
  • Lead annual budget process

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline required; Post-graduate education or certification preferred – MBA, CPA, etc.
• Experience with SAP, Business Objects, or similar systems required
• 3-5 years progressive Financial experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience:

• Functioning in a highly-matrixed structure across functional, business, geographic and cultural boundaries
• Experience leading financial planning and forecasting
• Developing business cases and enrolling leaders at all levels in taking appropriate action
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and implement process improvements
• Demonstrated process focused and organized work style
• Demonstrated rate of growth and success in prior roles

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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  Strong financial and analytical acumen with demonstrated analytical ability accompanied by knowledge of corporate finance and manufacturing costing principles - understands P&L and balance sheet dynamics, principles of cost control/management.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and PowerPoint) skills.
• Develops and uses knowledge of customers, competition, and the market to drive business decisions.
• Distills multiple points of view and inputs to develop near and long-term actions.
• Effective listening skills, with flexibility in approach to solutions.
• Can successfully form and then share candid and sometimes unpopular messages.
• Must be a self-starter, be an active participant on teams, and proactively meet with internal or external customers to meet their needs.
• Must be able to manage many project simultaneously and prioritize workload appropriately.
• Must be able to respond easily and quickly to shifting business priorities.
• Highly motivated and results driven with a high energy level, has a bias for proactive action.
• Enjoys keeping score to know whether the business segment is winning.
• Loves the best ideas, not his/her own ideas.
• Can teach and communicate in simple, impacting terms.
• Functions in a manner that defines winning for the team rather than the individual.
• Operates with independent objectivity, does not allow feelings, relationships, or biases to distract reasoning.
• Owns misses and learns from failure.
• Ability to develop strong partnership/teambuilding relationships.
• Has an operating style, awareness of self, and ability to adapt across environments.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new systems and a changing business environment.

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