Finance Leader, Barnes Aerospace Connecticut

Barnes Aerospace seeks a talented, self-driven and high- energy individual to serve as Finance Leader for Barnes Aerospace's Connecticut operations which includes its East Granby OEM & CRO facilities as well as its East Hartford facility. This will be a challenging and rewarding opportunity for the right candidate who will contribute as a key member of the local leadership teams driving business decisions and results. The Finance Leader will be responsible for identifying ways to maximize our operating efficiencies and increase productivity and profitability of our business. If you are a disciplined and collaborative individual with effective leadership skills, demonstrated understanding of Lean who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can focus individual and team energies to deliver results, you may be an excellent candidate to join our team.

Core Responsibilities:

• To lead and oversee the day-to-day activities of the finance team and ensure the finance function is organized and efficient and produces accurate and timely financial and management information.
• Establishes and maintains financial policies in accordance with statutory regulations and best practice to safeguard the assets and financial interests of the sites.
• Improve value in all areas of the business by managing and reducing operational and production costs and implemented effective and robust financial strategies.
• Responsible for all financial planning & analysis of the business which includes short and long-term planning and forecasting, and partnership with the leadership teams to develop and execute the financial plan and strategy of the organization
• Work directly with the general manager to identify/promote continuous improvement initiatives in operations, asset management and productivity programs to maximize operating efficiencies and profitability.
• Works to drive financial acumen in the business to help drive consistent financially based decisions (Financial Excellence)
• Directs the site assistant controllers and Group finance team to ensure adequate documentation, process flows and support for internal control compliance.
• Leverages broad-based understanding of key business fundamentals to drive financial health, improve operating efficiencies and profitability.
• Leads, develops and motivates the finance team by empowering and encouraging initiative, requiring high quality, communicating openly and honestly and providing regular and fair performance feedback

Qualifications:

• Minimum of eight to ten years of experience in accounting with at least three years of accounting and managerial experience in a mid to large size manufacturing company (or division thereof). Publicly held company experience and experience at a 'Big 4' or 'Tier 2" public accounting firm preferred.
• Full spectrum of Finance experience, including accounting, compliance and financial analysis
• Excellent working knowledge of US GAAP and working in a controls based environment is required.
• Persuasive leadership skills and superb technical accounting skills to coach, guide and motivate the accounting team as a valued resource to the organization. Strong competencies in leadership, continuous improvement, and business acumen.
• Data driven, analytical approach to problem solving leading to systemic improvements and lasting results. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and develop people as well as drive process improvement is required.
• Impeccable integrity; High Emotional Intelligence (EI); Superior interpersonal skills; able to communicate and engage personnel at all levels of the organization.

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting. CPA, MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Instructions:

To be considered for the above position, please visit our website www.onebarnes.com, click on careers, search for the job posting in which you are interested and submit your resume online.

At Barnes Aerospace, career development is a shared responsibility in which all employees are encouraged to develop, improve, and enhance

their skills and professional growth to support our business objectives.

This job position may include access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws. If an applicant does not meet the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status), the Company may be required to obtain an export control license. If the position for which you applied involves access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws, then any offer is also contingent on verification of appropriate documentation for the Company to assess whether an export license will be required to employ you in that role, and if it is determined that an export license is required, the offer is also contingent on the Company's determination, in its sole discretion, whether a license application and ongoing administration is prudent under the project's contract parameters and whether an export license can be successfully obtained before you can start in that role. Export license applications may take several weeks to be processed.