Director of Finance - LATAM

Directs and controls the Accounting and Finance activities for the LATAM & Linear Motion Business Unit including the monthly closing process, annual planning and budgeting process, monthly forecasting, and financial analysis.

Position Overview : Ensures a strong internal control environment for the location by implementing Corporate designed internal control policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with SOX requirements. Advises the CFO and General Manager on financial matters and provides input to the management team to improve the business performance of the Company including working closely with Manufacturing to analyze costs and make improvements to drive profitability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Prepares reports and presentations which summarize business performance, explains variances to Plan, and develops forecasts for monthly business performance, working capital levels and capital expenditures.
• Reviews and analyzes overall manufacturing costs including unit costs and profit margins for finished products.
• Directs preparation of budgets, reviews budget proposals and prepares necessary presentations and other supporting documentation and justification.
• Establishes and executes internal controls as defined by Columbus McKinnon’s control framework.
• Ensures Corporate policies and procedures are followed.
• Oversees the internal controls environment for each location.
• Oversees capital assets including depreciation, purchases, and retirements. Ensures all capital requests have proper approval and are accounted for correctly.
• Ensures the inventory verification is completed, cycle counting process is following company policy, process, and reporting. Follows up on significant variances.
• Directs, reviews, and approves the accounting journal entries at the end of each accounting period.
• Directs, reviews and approves the balance sheet account reconciliations and other documentation in accordance with Columbus McKinnon policies.
• Works with corporate accounting on the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close in accordance with Columbus McKinnon policies.
• Works closely with the internal and external auditors to complete the audit tasks.
• Effectively manages the Finance Department to complete the tasks required above.
• Business partner to the GM, LATAM.

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Required Qualifications :

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials.

Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years – proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we’re going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees.

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.

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