Finance Manager

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Illinois, Lisle
2222 Wellington Court (Show on map)
Sep 22, 2024
Your Job We are seeking a strategic, driven, and agile finance professional to maximize the return on investment of new product development opportunities for our global Copper Solutions business unit, which is currently experiencing significant growth as part of the broader Artificial Intelligence ecosystem. This role will work closely with our marketing, engineering, and plant finance teams, as well as our business unit and Molex leadership. Focus will be to help the business optimize capital investment decisions, provide insights and actionable recommendations to maximize performance across our 120 product families, and support the overall BU commercial and financial strategy. This role is hybrid (3 days in office/week and will be based out of our Lisle headquarters, with one direct report. Established in 1938, Molex delivers comprehensive electronic solutions for various markets, including data communications, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace and defense, medical, and lighting. With over 40,000 employees and more than 100,000 products, Molex is an integral part of Koch Industries, the second largest privately-owned company in the United States with $100B in revenue, according to Forbes. Headquartered in Lisle, IL, Molex operates globally with a presence in over 40 countries. What You Will Do Work with our business, operations and plant stakeholders on new product development capital investments, providing insights and actionable recommendations on how to maximize returns, and secure approval for required capital Utilize strong business acumen to identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and profit growth across the new product development and capital investment lifecycle Support our BU capital lifecycle management process Guide stakeholders on correct financial treatment of new product development activities; support monthly close and forecast reporting related to product development, capital investment Support other ad hoc analysis as needed A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES: Finance business partner mindset: Consistently creates insightful, high-quality work products; demonstrates accountability, organization, and responsiveness; is resilient and resourceful. Enjoys being part of a high-performing team Experience in building relationships and influencing outcomes across various stakeholders and business partners, including our non-US plant and design teams Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to build analysis and derive actionable insights as needed to assess new business challenges Ability to manage a complex, dynamic workload. Skilled at handling competing priorities Thrives in fast-paced environments and is comfortable managing through ambiguity Collaborative, down-to-earth, and fun to work with Not afraid to challenge the status quo Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree or higher 8+ years of work experience What Will Put You Ahead Capital investment, commercial strategy, plant costing, other strategic analytical experience or a degree in Finance, Economics or similar Highly skilled in data analysis, especially using and interpreting data for decision-making Experience working with international stakeholders and manufacturing plants Proven track record of transforming business through actionable insights Manufacturing and/or cable/connector experience Highly skilled in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and Power Point Comfortable working with SAP, Business Warehouse, OneStream, and other Enterprise Resource Planning applications At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.