Finance Controller, FR / Drop Cable PLM

Role Purpose

This position is responsible for providing finance support to FR/Drop Product Line Managers and be a proactive business partner by advising and making recommendations to drive the strategic vision and financial execution of Business objectives. Strong understanding of financial statements, cost accounting and financial modelling are a must. The person will be an active member of a cross-functional, decision making, and strategy focused, business team.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively provide financial expertise and decision support to business leaders by collaborating with Plant and Commercial leadership and gain an in-depth understanding of FR/Drop operations, strategy, and goals
• Owns the P&L for FR/Drop. Compile FR/Drop commercial and manufacturing forecasts to develop overall P&L statements, ensuring that appropriate capacity is in place for short- and long-term forecasts
• Provide insights into FR/Drop profitability by product, region, and customer, and flag areas where business performance does not meet expectations
• Design financial and analytical programs, processes, and procedures across FR/Drop (e.g., forecasting, budgeting, reporting) that enable improved cycle time and better decision-making
• Work cross-functionally to develop meaningful, consistent periodic reporting within existing system constraints on a timely basis
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting and analysis of forecasts and results to PLMs and division leadership. Identify and monitor budget and forecast variances, providing business leadership with insights and recommendations for addressing discrepancies
• Drive ad hoc process and reporting improvements and manage the overall budgeting process, including reconciliation and a detailed understanding of financial statements within Khalix and other systems
• Support regional strategy teams with capacity planning, business restructuring, and other initiatives. Owns financials for the capacity expansion programs
• Participate in Extended Product Line Teams to develop Scorecards and participate in Quarterly/1 Year/5 year product Line plans

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent technical degree
• MBA or CPA a plus
• Manufacturing experience (within or outside of Corning)
• 5-7 years finance/leadership experience in progressive roles; prior FP&A, PLM or manufacturing/operations finance experience a plus
• Experience in driving continuous improvement goals

• Strong analytical, financial & mathematical skills
• Extensive experience building and maintaining business partnerships; continues to develop and leverage key relationships in order to understand the needs and objectives of stakeholders
• Strong Microsoft Office computer skills (excellence in using excel is expected)
• Experience setting strategy for process improvement initiatives and developing procedures for implementation
• Experience presenting to and engaging business leadership, facilitating critical decision-making
• Ability to be creative in providing financial solutions to the business leaders
• Ability to question decisions and provide alternate recommendations

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Deep understanding of markets, regions, products, personnel and strategy
• Strong knowledge of ERP and financial reporting, specifically SAP, Power BI

• Ability to work in a matrix environment as well as independently
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, work proactively and independently in a fast-changing environment
• Awareness of and sensitivity to diverse cultural perspectives in a global business environment