Essential Functions Performed by the Position

• Own the company’s standard costing model and ensure continuous updating and robust traceability in line with the development of the manufacturing process.
• Calculate and validate with operations, the costing of new products ensuring the company is pricing its products effectively.
• Drive a disciplined and organised approach across the organisation towards data management and information flow between production, supply chain and finance.
• Work towards creating flexible and insightful analytical models capable of being generated in a short time.
• Continuously work towards implementing automation and efficiency in reporting.
• Use Analytics to guide management on what improvement initiatives should be pursued or prioritised.
• Attend all touchpoint meetings with operations including escalations, Operations review meetings and TIPS and ensure all narratives affecting the company’s finances are flowing though the results, captured accordingly and feedback provided management to ensure alignment on cost impact.
• Work with Operations to create models and tools which will enable the company to execute volume and manufacturing variance budgets and forecasts efficiently and enable quick comparison to actuals. The expectation is that optimisation of this activity will enable the team to move to a weekly basis of forecasting (Pulse forecasting under Crane NXT Processes).
• Present weekly KPIs to the management team as required.
• Oversee a disciplined and compliant cycle count process.
• Ensure your team delivers a timely month end close for all manufacturing and inventory related tasks.
• Ensure your team is compliant with the relevant SOX internal controls.
• Ensure rigorous accuracy of the applicable ledger accounts through balance sheet reconciliations and other financial controls.
• The above list is not exhaustive. You will be required to undertake other duties within your capabilities, consistent with this role, to support the needs of the business.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Position Qualifications

Education:

• Tertiary level of education in Engineering or Finance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Confident in understanding ERP systems and relationships between data tables

Experience:

• Experience of working in a data driven environment (e,g manufacturing, logistics, aerospace, large retail etc) is highly desirable, but less or inexperienced applicants with the appropriate mindset should not be discouraged from applying.
• Working with direct reports.
• Working with other departments to drive cross departmental efficiencies and synergies.
• Working, adapting to and exploiting new systems.

Language Proficiency:

• Proficient in English
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Inquisitive mindset
• Commitment to drive efficiency, improvements and work with a team both within finance and other departments.
• Analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Driven to simplify processes.
• Capable of understanding an audience and present/deliver information effectively.
• Capable of managing a committed direct report effectively.

Working Hours and Conditions

• The role will require a heightened degree of on-site presence and mobility within the facility. Whilst flexibility is provided, the candidate is expected to manage/apply this flexibility as they deem appropriate without undermining the deliverables expected of the role.

Physical Characteristics and Demands

• This role will inherently require sedentary periods at a time but will also require a fair amount of movement within the premises to collaborate and coordinate with other areas of operation and attend daily meetings.

Travel Requirements

•  Minimal

Our commitment towards the selected candidate: 

•   A unique opportunity to work with engaged and empowered High performing teams.
•   We will offer health insurance cover for you and your dependents.
•   We offer employee benefits including; health and well-being support.
•   We champion learning and development for all and foster an environment conducive to growth.
•   We recognise good performance.
•   We organise regular fun company events.
•   We are committed to equality and diversity in our workplace.
•   Competitive remuneration package with reviews and salary progression.

Crane Authentication is an Equal Employment Opportunity organization.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Crane Authentication is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.